Table 3

 Multivariate (logistic regression) analysis of the potential determinants of low MCS scores

VariableCoefficientSEp ValueOR95 % CI
Age >70−0.460.250.070.630.39 to 1.04
Dyspnoea (NYHA III/IV)0.090.280.741.10.63 to 1.91
Smoking0.150.130.221.170.91 to 1.49
Respiratory problems0.690.470.141.990.79 to 4.99
PVD0.910.410.032.491.11 to 5.57
Congestive heart failure0.560.370.141.740.84 to 3.62
Preoperative CVA or TIA0.480.590.421.610.5 to 5.1
Infective complications0.670.250.0071.961.2 to 3.19
Pulmonary complications0.690.410.11.990.89 to 4.45
Type D personality1.70.24<0.0015.513.49 to 8.73
Anxiety−1.60.920.080.20.03 to 1.22