Table 4 Logistic regression analysis on the development of MACE

NYHA class, III or IV

7.46 (3.43 to 16.2)

3.50 (1.32 to 9.27)

0.018

Preoperative beta blocker use

0.46 (0.22 to 0.94)

0.56 (0.25 to 1.23)

0.148

LVEF, < 40%

2.66 (1.03 to 6.86)

0.94 (0.29 to 3.00)

0.914

Emergency surgery

9.97 (3.66 to 27.2)

2.06 (0.60 to 7.01)

0.248

IABP use

3.05 (1.41 to 6.59)

1.61 (0.69 to 3.80)

0.273

Mean PAP, > 18.8 mmHg

5.17 (2.45 to 10.9)

3.78 (1.53 to 9.37)

0.004

Mean CVP, > 7.5 mmHg

2.27 (1.03 to 5.01)

1.02 (0.39 to 2.66)

0.970