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Table 4 Adjusted model of predictors of prolonged POALOS after LEA stratified by minor and major amputations

From: Factors associated with prolonged post-operative acute care length of stay in limb amputation patients in Saskatchewan, Canada

Variables

Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR)

95% CI

P-value

MINOR AMPUTATION COHORT

 Diabetes

  No (ref)

   

  Yes

2.47

(1.87–3.27)

< 0.001

 Surgeon Specialty

  Vascular (ref)

   

  General

1.52

(1.21–1.91)

< 0.001

  Orthopedic

0.49

(0.35–0.70)

< 0.001

MAJOR AMPUTATION COHORT

 Age/years

  0–34 (ref)

   

  35–54

2.73

(1.56–4.76)

< 0.001

  55–69

2.65

(1.54–4.58)

< 0.001

  70+

1.81

(1.05–3.11)

0.033

 Diabetes

  No (ref)

   

  Yes

1.34

(1.04–1.71)

0.021

Surgeon Specialty

 Vascular (ref)

   

  General

1.91

(1.45–2.49)

< 0.001

  Orthopedic

1.03

(0.76–1.38)

0.870

 Residence Type

  Non-Urban (ref)

   

  Urban

1.58

(1.25–1.99)

< 0.001

 Status

  General Population (ref)

   

  Registered Indian (RI)

1.57

(1.15–2.15)

0.004