Table 3 Comparison of postoperative variables and outcomes in the operating room versus NICU groups
OR (n = 89) | NICU (n = 100) | Mixed Effect Models with Site Random Effect and Location | Mixed Effect Models with Site Random Effect, Location, Weight at Procedure and Number of Preoperative Comorbidities | Mixed Effect Model with Site Random Effect, Location and Propensity Score | ||||
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean Difference (95% CI) | p-value | Mean Difference (95% CI) | p-value | Mean Difference (95% CI) | p-value | |
# Comorbidities Arising after PDA Ligation | 1.81 (1.75) | 2.36 (1.42) | −0.05 (−0.75, 0.64) | 0.876 | 0.20 (−0.49, 0.89) | 0.566 | 0.23 (− 0.48, 0.94) | 0.527 |
Days Requiring Ventilator Supportb | 22.20 (31.91) | 22.30 (20.13) | −0.26 (− 0.58, 0.07) | 0.121 | 0.04 (− 0.28, 0.36) | 0.793 | 0.13 (− 0.22, 0.47) | 0.473 |
Length of Stay after PDA ligation (days) | 81.60 (48.86) | 94.09 (28.21) | −12.49 (−27.45, 2.48) | 0.101 | −5.19 (−20.82, 10.44) | 0.521 | −4.34 (−20.30, 11.61) | 0.591 |
OR (n = 89) | NICU (n = 100) | Mixed Effect Models with Site Random Effect and Location | Mixed Effect Models with Site Random Effect, Location, Weight at Procedure and Number of Preoperative Comorbidities | Mixed Effect Model with Site Random Effect, Location and Propensity Score | ||||
# (%) | # (%) | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | p-value | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | p-value | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | p-value | |
Mortalitya | 3/59 (5.1%) | 12/84 (14.3%) | 0.33 (0.09, 1.23) | 0.098 | 0.31 (0.07, 1.30) | 0.107 | 0.32 (0.08, 1.33) | 0.116 |
Sepsis Arising after PDA Ligation | 18 (20%) | 62 (62%) | 0.36 (0.14, 0.90) | 0.029 | 0.40 (0.14, 1.09) | 0.072 | 0.42 (0.16, 1.11) | 0.079 |