Table 4

Multivariate logistic regression models evaluating the impact of obstructive sleep apnea on relative clinical outcome measures.

OutcomeOR (95% CI) P Value
Prolonged extubation0.66 (0.21–2.07)0.4773
Admission to intensive care unit2.17 (1.27–3.70)0.0046a
Complication1.40 (0.82–2.39)0.2201
Respiratory complication1.36 (0.64–2.91)0.4224
Extended hospitalization1.36 (0.39–4.67)0.6287
Nonhome discharge0.50 (0.28–0.89)0.0181a
Readmission in 30 d0.43 (0.12–1.53)0.1937
Readmission in 90 d0.54 (0.21–1.36)0.1908
Emergency room visit in 30 d0.25 (0.03–1.99)0.1882
Emergency room visit in 90 d0.18 (0.02–1.39)0.0997
  • Note: Models control for demographic and intraoperative variables, including age, sex, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification system status, Elixhauser Comorbidity Index, number of segments operated on, obesity, and awake intubation.

  • a P < 0.05 was used as a threshold for statistical significance.