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World J Hepatol. Jan 27, 2026; 18(1): 111722
Published online Jan 27, 2026. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v18.i1.111722
Published online Jan 27, 2026. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v18.i1.111722
Table 5 Logistic regression analysis of factors associated with postoperative morbidity
| Characteristics of patients | Univariable analysis | Multivariable analysis | ||
| OR | 95%CI | OR | 95%CI | |
| Age | 0.93 | 0.57-1.53 | - | - |
| Sex | 2.12 | 1.28-3.52b | 1.99 | 1.17-3.40a |
| Body mass index | 0.98 | 0.94-1.02 | - | - |
| Smoking | 1.27 | 0.80-2.01 | - | - |
| MELD | 1.02 | 0.66-1.55 | - | - |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1.75 | 1.15-2.69b | 0.7 | 0.4-1.5 |
| Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus | 1.85 | 1.14-3.02b | 0.8 | 0.4-1.6 |
| Coronary artery disease | 1.33 | 0.82-2.18 | - | - |
| Hypertension | 1.01 | 0.62-1.65 | - | - |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.45 | 0.98-6.16 | - | - |
| Etiology metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis | 0.94 | 0.49-1.8 | - | - |
| Preoperative intensive care unit stay | 1.99 | 1.29-3.07b | 0.7 | 0.5-1.1 |
| Recurrent large volume paracentesis | 2.10 | 1.34-3.29b | 1.66 | 1.03-2.67a |
| Preoperative need of dialysis | 7.64 | 2.56-22.85b | 6.31 | 2.04-19.47b |
| Intraoperative massive blood transfusion | 2.34 | 1.44-3.82b | 2.33 | 1.40-3.88b |
| Graft-to-recipient weight ratio | 0.99 | 0.94-1.04 | - | - |
| mCCI > 3 | 1.92 | 1.25-2.94b | 1.66 | 1.06-2.60a |
| mCCI + MELD/10 | 2.05 | 1.32-3.18b | 0.99 | 0.96-1.01 |
- Citation: Rajan G, Sam AF, Rajakumar A, Jothimani D, Rela M. Application of modified Charlson comorbidity index for predicting outcomes following adult living donor liver transplantation. World J Hepatol 2026; 18(1): 111722
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v18/i1/111722.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v18.i1.111722