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Table 2 Multivariable preoperative, postoperative and intra-ICU linear LOS analyses

From: Optimizing intensive care capacity using individual length-of-stay prediction models

 

Preoperative model

Postoperative model

Intra-ICU model

(Constant)

1.26

0.44

1.82

Expected session time (min)

1.10 (1.01–1.21)

  

Patient age (per decade)

1.16 (1.06–1.28)

1.20 (1.09–1.31)

1.09 (1.02–1.17)

FEV1 (l)

0.91 (0.81–1.03)

0.85 (0.75–0.96)

 

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (yes/no)

1.46 (1.14–1.89)

1.53 (1.19–1.96)

 

Vascular comorbidity (yes/no)

1.29 (1.01–1.66)

1.32 (1.03–1.69)

 

Neurological comorbidity (yes/no)

1.74 (1.24–2.43)

1.82 (1.31–2.53)

 

Previous chemotherapy (yes/no)

0.81 (0.68–0.97)

  

Previous radiotherapy (yes/no)

  

0.78 (0.63–0.97)

Transthoracic approach (yes/no)

2.13 (1.74–2.62)

1.79 (1.44–2.24)

1.21 (1.05–1.40)

Reconstruction using colon (yes/no)

1.56 (1.05–2.30)

1.52 (1.03–2.23)

 

Observed session time (min)

 

1.07 (0.98–1.16)

 

Volume administration of colloids (liter)

 

1.14 (1.01–1.29)

 

Absolute intraoperative blood loss (l)

 

0.94 (0.87–1.02)

 

Absolute intraoperative urine production (l)

 

1.12 (0.99–1.25)

 

Epidural analgesia administration (yes/no)

 

0.83 (0.69–1.01)

 

Respiratory minute volume (l)

 

1.09 (1.04–1.15)

1.05 (1.01–1.09)

Positive end-expiratory pressure (cmH2O)

 

1.03 (0.99–1.07)

 

Chylothorax surgical complication (yes/no)

  

1.31 (0.96–1.79)

Anastomosis leakage complication (yes/no)

  

1.83 (1.47–2.28)

Other complication (yes/no)

  

1.71 (1.38–2.10)

Pulmonary nonsurgical complication (yes/no)

  

1.97 (1.72–2.26)

Myocardial infarction (yes/no)

  

1.54 (0.93–2.56)

Infection (yes/no)

  

1.61 (1.25–2.07)

Other nonsurgical complication (yes/no)

  

1.41 (1.22–1.62)

Multiple r2

21%

25%

56%

Optimism

6%

9%

11%

Optimism corrected r2

15%

17%

45%

  1. Unless stated otherwise, values are expressed as coefficient (95% confidence interval). FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s; ICU, intensive care unit; LOS, length of stay.