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Table 1 Risk factors for infections and odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for surgical site infection

From: Cost-effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis in elective cesarean section

 

Number

%

OR

95% CI

No information available

Smoking

13

4.0

4.08

1.05–15.94

3

Diabetes

12

3.8

1.90

0.27–13.16

0

Obesity (BMI > 30)

77

24

0.99

0.33–2.98

4

Excessive perioperative hemorrhage (> 1000 ml)

46

15

1.51

0.44–5.14

1

Thromboprophylaxis

143

45

1.42

0.53–3.82

0

  1. DSI deep surgical site infection, SSI superficial surgical site infection