25 May 2026 : Clinical Research
Perioperative Glycemic Control and Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Ana Luiza Antony Gomes de Matos da Costa e Silva
ABCDEF 1*, Letícia Maia Zica ABCDEFG 2, Dilson Palhares Ferreira CDEF 1,3, Adda Cecília Batista de Carvalho Vieira CDEF 1, Mauro de Deus Passos CDEF 1, Adegil Henrique Miguel de Melo Silva ABEF 4, Leila Bernarda Donato Gottems DEF 5, Marcio Garrison Dytz ABDF 6, Fábio Ferreira Amorim BCDEF 7
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.952210
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e952210
Table 4 Univariate analysis of factors associated with postoperative infection.
| Variable | With infection (n=94) | Without infection (n=63) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 60.9 (12.4) | 58.9 (13.4) | 0.370 |
| Female, n (%) | 38 (40.4) | 23 (36.5) | 0.622 |
| Corticosteroid use, n (%) | 50 (53.2) | 6 (9.5) | <0.001 |
| DM, n (%) | 42 (44.7) | 23 (36.5) | 0.308 |
| SAH, n (%) | 56 (59.6) | 41 (65.8) | 0.487 |
| Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 47 (50.0) | 37 (58.7) | 0.282 |
| BMI, Kg/m, mean (SD)* | 26.8 (4.7) | 26.6 (5.2) | 0.891 |
| Surgery type, n (%) | |||
| MR | 38 (40.4) | 41 (65.1) | <0.001 |
| Heart valve | 43 (45.7) | 2 (3.2) | |
| HTx | 12 (12.8) | 16 (25.4) | |
| Other | 1 (1.1) | 4 (6.3) | |
| Underweight, n (%) | 6 (6.7) | 1 (1.6) | 0.144 |
| Obesity class II–III, n (%) | 3 (3.3) | 1 (1.6) | 0.515 |
| Hypoglycemia <70 mg/dL, n (%) | 35 (37.2) | 15 (23.8) | 0.077 |
| Hyperglycemia >180 mg/dL, n (%) | 86 (91.5) | 44 (69.8) | <0.001 |
| BMI – body mass index; DM – diabetes mellitus; HTx – heart transplantation; MR – myocardial revascularization; SAH – systemic arterial hypertension; SD – standard deviation. * BMI was missing in 5 cases. | |||