Table 4

- Predictors for developing postoperative arrhythmias after cardiac surgery.

VariablesUnivariate logistic regression analysisMultivariate logistic regression analysis
 OR (95% CI)P-valuesOR (95% CI)P-values
AXC time1.011 (1.003-1.019)0.009*0.995 (0.979-1.010)0.500
Associated electrolyte disturbances2.640 (1.125-6.200)0.026*2.310 (0.804-6.634)0.120
Associated hemodynamic instability2.467 (1.656-3.766)0.0001*1.772 (1.104-2.884)0.018*
CPB duration1.014 (1.008-1.019)0.0001*1.014 (1.002-1.027)0.024*
  • * Statistically significant. AXC: aortic cross-clamping, CPB: cardiopulmonary bypass, OR: odds ratio, CI: confidence interval