Cardiothoracic & vascular anesthesia
Hazardous alcohol consumption and perioperative complications in a cardiac surgery patient. A retrospective study
Authors' conclusion
Cardiac surgery patients with a history of hazardous alcohol consumption are younger than other patients and are predominantly men. Hazardous alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of severe postoperative infections and ICU re-admissions.
Study context
- Population
- Cardiac surgery patients treated in the intensive care units (ICUs) of Helsinki University Hospital during 2017758 with alcohol use disorder identification test consumption (AUDIT-C) scores
- Participants
- 919 patients
- Exposure
- Hazardous alcohol consumption vs other patients
- Hazardous alcohol consumptionn = 107
- Outcome
- Perioperative complications
Methodological detailssingle-centre
- Single-centre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Hazardous alcohol consumption vs OtherAdjusted odds ratio (95% CI)
ICU re-admissions
4.37(1.60–11.95)
Severe postoperative infections
3.26(1.42–7.54)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Men
P < 0.001
Median
| Outcome | Hazardous alcohol consumption | Other | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 59 (IQR 52.0–67.0) | 69.0 (IQR 63.0–74.0) | P < 0.001 |
- Prevalence of hazardous alcohol consumption
- 14.1% · 107
- Prevalence of hazardous alcohol consumption: of 758 with AUDIT-C scores
Original publication
Hazardous alcohol consumption and perioperative complications in a cardiac surgery patient. A retrospective study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. Published 28 November 2023. doi:10.
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