Low platelet count is a risk factor of postoperative pneumonia in patients with type A acute aortic dissection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have already established that low platelet count is related to adverse outcomes in patients with type A acute aortic dissection (AAAD). However, there are yet limited studies investigating the association of platelet count and the risk of postoperative pneumonia in AAAD patients.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study was conducted in Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from January 2014 to May 2019. Clinical and laboratory data were collected. The correlation between platelet count and postoperative pneumonia was analyzed using multivariate logistic regression and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) was used to assess the predictive power of platelet count on pneumonia.

Results

A total of 268 patients

SUBMITTER: Yao R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7330411 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature