Table 2:

Multivariable predictors of death while awaiting surgery

VariableModel β-coefficientOR (95% CI)Wald χ2
Demographic characteristics
Age0.03251.03 (1.02–1.05)27.0617
Female sex0.03841.04 (0.79–1.36)0.0774
Comorbidities
CCS grading of angina pectoris41
 0ReferenceReferenceReference
 1−0.07930.92 (0.59–1.46)0.1159
 2−0.05370.95 (0.61–1.47)0.0582
 3−0.08420.92 (0.58–1.46)0.1280
 40.39331.48 (0.78–2.82)1.4389
 Low-risk acute coronary syndrome−0.18120.83 (0.51–1.35)0.5365
 Intermediate-risk acute coronary syndrome0.07921.08 (0.66–1.77)0.1002
 High-risk acute coronary syndrome0.41671.52 (0.74–3.11)1.2934
Left main coronary artery or left main coronary artery equivalent disease0.24521.28 (0.98–1.76)2.2699
Left ventricular ejection fraction, %
 ≥ 50ReferenceReferenceReference
 35–490.69262.00 (1.49–2.69)20.9352
 20–350.91472.50 (1.72–3.62)23.2995
 < 201.00862.74 (1.39–5.43)8.3881
Heart failure0.55461.74 (1.31–2.31)14.8925
Atrial fibrillation−0.55020.58 (0.42–0.79)11.6325
Dialysis1.31673.73 (2.56–5.44)47.0533
Psychosis1.68785.41 (1.70–17.19)8.1826
Operative characteristics
Surgery type
 Isolated CABGReferenceReferenceReference
 Valvular0.74322.10 (1.33–3.32)10.1776
 CABG + valvular0.83962.32 (1.58–3.40)18.2858
 Thoracic aorta0.02131.02 (0.42–2.49)0.0022
Operative priority
 Unknown0.79402.21 (1.42–3.45)12.2517
 Emergent0.30141.35 (0.60–3.04)0.5335
 Urgent−0.00960.99 (0.65–1.50)0.0021
 Semiurgent−0.03910.96 (0.62–1.49)0.0309
 ElectiveReferenceReferenceReference
  • Note: CABG = coronary artery bypass grafting, CCS = Canadian Cardiovascular Society, CI = confidence interval, OR = odds ratio.