Table 4

Adverse outcomes: multivariate analysis

ModelVariableOR95% CIP value
BaseAge1.0711.035 to 1.108<0.001
ASA score1.8951.098 to 3.2700.022
Admission hemoglobin0.9980.838 to 1.1880.979
Antiplatelet pre-injury1.5350.871 to 2.7060.138
Time to surgical fixation (hrs)1.0131.002 to 1.0240.023
Lowest hemoglobin ≤7.1 and no blood transfusion7.8310.785 to 78.1170.079
Lowest hemoglobin ≤7.1 and blood transfusion4.6382.248 to 9.572<0.001
Lowest hemoglobin >7.1 and blood transfusion2.6311.144 to 6.0490.023
FinalAge1.0721.037 to 1.108<0.001
ASA score1.9611.146 to 3.3570.014
Time to surgical fixation (hrs)1.0131.001 to 1.0240.027
Lowest hemoglobin ≤7.1 and no blood transfusion8.5180.882 to 82.3140.064
Lowest hemoglobin ≤7.1 and blood transfusion4.7852.543 to 9.005<0.001
Lowest hemoglobin >7.1 and blood transfusion2.6331.205 to 5.7580.015
  • Hosmer and Lemeshow X2=5.228, p=0.733; c-statistic=0.776.

  • ASA score 1–5, where 1=minimal risk and 5=extreme risk of death with or without surgery.

  • ASA score, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification system;