Table 2

Results of the multivariable logistic regression analysis for the entire study population, assessing associations between patient demographics, congenital diagnosis and complexity of cardiac defect, associated cardiac and extracardiac conditions as well as vaccination and medication use and death or adverse clinical outcome

VariableTime frame consideredAll-cause mortalityDeath/CPR/MCS/transplantationMechanical ventilation/ECLS/CPR/death
OR95% CIP-valueOR95% CIP-valueOR95% CIP-value
Age (per year)At admission1.041.04 to 1.04 <0.001 1.031.03 to 1.04 <0.001 1.021.02 to 1.02 <0.001
No of previous viral pneumoniasAt admission
 NoneReferenceReferenceReference
 11.611.29 to 2.00 <0.001 1.951.60 to 2.37 <0.001 1.881.61 to 2.19 <0.001
 21.460.71 to 3.010.302.101.20 to 3.67 0.009 2.641.82 to 3.84 <0.001
Female gender0.710.64 to 0.78 <0.001 0.700.63 to 0.76 <0.001 0.800.74 to 0.85 <0.001
CHD complexity
No CHDReferenceReferenceReference
 Simple defect1.100.65 to 1.860.731.781.22 to 2.59 0.003 1.991.61 to 2.47 <0.001
 Moderate complexity1.200.49 to 2.960.701.760.89 to 3.490.102.521.71 to 3.72 <0.001
 Complex CHD2.200.95 to 5.080.073.662.00 to 6.69 <0.001 4.873.32 to 7.17 <0.001
Chromosomal anomaliesPrior to admission2.881.67 to 4.94 <0.001 2.171.37 to 3.44 0.001 1.821.35 to 2.45 <0.001
History of cerebral infarctionPrior to admission1.080.93 to 1.250.311.040.90 to 1.200.570.950.83 to 1.080.41
History of myocardial infarctionPrior to admission0.900.72 to 1.120.330.950.78 to 1.170.661.000.83 to 1.200.97
Diagnosis of heart failurePrior to admission1.110.92 to 1.330.281.070.89 to 1.280.471.030.88 to 1.200.74
History of cancerPrior to admission1.451.30 to 1.61 <0.001 1.351.22 to 1.49 <0.001 1.161.06 to 1.27 0.001
Immune diseasePrior to admission1.070.86 to 1.350.541.070.86 to 1.320.550.980.82 to 1.160.80
DiabetesPrior to admission0.930.80 to 1.070.330.930.81 to 1.070.330.920.82 to 1.040.20
ObesityPrior to admission1.000.88 to 1.130.961.090.97 to 1.230.141.241.12 to 1.36 <0.001
Smoking historyPrior to admission1.241.06 to 1.46 0.007 1.321.14 to 1.53 <0.001 1.741.55 to 1.97 <0.001
History of alcohol abusePrior to admission1.661.35 to 2.03 <0.001 1.671.38 to 2.02 <0.001 1.601.36 to 1.89 <0.001
Severe renal dysfunctionPrior to admission1.040.78 to 1.370.801.100.84 to 1.430.491.230.98 to 1.540.07
Severe hepatic diseasePrior to admission0.920.19 to 4.510.920.770.19 to 3.070.71
History of cardiac arrhythmiasPrior to admission0.890.78 to 1.010.070.880.78 to 0.99 0.04 0.870.78 to 0.96 0.007
Arterial hypertensionPrior to admission0.980.85 to 1.110.710.970.85 to 1.100.611.040.94 to 1.160.43
Chronic lung diseasePrior to admission0.760.68 to 0.84 <0.001 0.790.72 to 0.88 <0.001 0.810.74 to 0.87 <0.001
Documented vaccination
 Influenza1 year prior0.890.79 to 0.99 0.04 0.870.78 to 0.97 0.02 0.950.87 to 1.040.28
 Pneumococcal disease5 years prior0.860.73 to 1.010.060.910.78 to 1.050.200.910.81 to 1.040.17
Prescription medication
 Cardiac medicationPrior to admission1.201.03 to 1.39 0.02 1.201.04 to 1.38 0.01 1.251.12 to 1.40 <0.001
 Antidepressant or antipsychotic drugsPrior to admission1.311.17 to 1.46 <0.001 1.251.12 to 1.39 <0.001 1.161.06 to 1.27 0.001
 AnticonvulsivesPrior to admission1.241.07 to 1.42 0.003 1.301.14 to 1.48 <0.001 1.381.24 to 1.54 <0.001
 NSAIDsPrior to admission0.910.82 to 1.010.080.880.80 to 0.97 0.01 0.820.76 to 0.89 <0.001
 AntidiabeticsPrior to admission1.150.98 to 1.350.101.201.03 to 1.40 0.02 1.291.13 to 1.48 <0.001
 Pulmonary hypertension drugsPrior to admission1.180.58 to 2.410.651.040.53 to 2.080.901.310.75 to 2.270.34
 Anticoagulation vitamin K antagonistsPrior to admission0.990.83 to 1.170.861.000.85 to 1.180.981.020.88 to 1.170.83
 Novel oral anticoagulantsPrior to admission1.120.95 to 1.320.181.060.90 to 1.250.461.090.94 to 1.260.25
 Antiplatelet drugsPrior to admission1.010.89 to 1.160.840.980.86 to 1.110.720.900.80 to 1.000.06
 Immunosuppressant medicationPrior to admission1.491.33 to 1.67 <0.001 1.311.18 to 1.46 <0.001 1.191.09 to 1.29 <0.001
  • Significant values are in bold.

  • CHD, congenital heart disease; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; ECLS, extracorporeal lung support; MCS, mechanical cardiac support; NSAIDs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.