Table 1

Logistic Regression Analysis Evaluating the 422 Relationships of Factors Influencing Postoperative Mortality From Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus

Predictor*CoefficientStandard Error of the CoefficientZ ValueP ValueOdds RatioConfidence Interval (Lower)Confidence Interval (Upper)
* PIA=preoperative intermittent ventricular arrhythmias; PRVT=preoperative ventricular tachycardia; PIVA=postoperative intermittent ventricular arrhythmias; PVT=postoperative ventricular tachycardia; SPX=splenectomy; GX=partial gastrectomy; DCS=duration of clinical signs; TTS=time from presentation to surgery; AT=anesthetic time; ST=surgery time
Age0.02189920.084190.260.7951.020.871.21
Sex−0.5555620.60116−0.920.3550.570.181.86
PIA1.287850.60922.110.0353.631.111.96
PRVT1.284850.75571.700.0883.630.8215.94
PIVA0.0681770.3808360.730.470.990.8570.962
PVT1.9358070.095508−1.80.0350.140.45249.357
SPX5.51212.92582.630.008247.674.114966.1
GX−1.172791.7226−0.680.4960.310.019.06
SPX/GX1.79570.41485−4.330.00010.170.0310.369
DCS−0.1455670.17944−0.810.4170.860.611.23
TTS−0.0778020.03691−2.110.0350.930.860.99
AT−0.2937360.08653−0.340.7340.970.821.15
ST−0.0061830.09167−0.070.9460.990.831.19