Risk Factors Associated With Early Postoperative Respiratory Failure: A Matched Case-Control Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative respiratory failure is the most common serious postoperative pulmonary complication, yet little is known about factors that can reduce its incidence. We sought to elucidate modifiable factors associated with respiratory failure that developed within the first 5 d after an elective operation.

Materials and methods

Matched case-control study of adults who had an operation at five academic medical centers between October 1, 2012 and September 30, 2015. Cases were identified using administrative data and confirmed via chart review by critical care clinicians. Controls were matched 1:1 to cases based on hospital, age, and surgical procedure.

Results

Our total sample (n = 638) was 56.4% female, 71.3% white, and had a median age of 62 y (interquartil

SUBMITTER: Stocking JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10062707 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature