Table 2

Univariable Cox proportional hazards model for risk factors for development of surgical site complications

Risk factorHR (95% CI)
Recipient age at transplantation (per 1-yr increase)1.03 (1.01–1.05)
Recipient sex (female v. male)0.53 (0.30–0.95)
Recipient body mass indexs (per 1 kg/m2 increase)1.08 (1.04–1.12)
Recipient history of diabetes (yes v. no)2.32 (1.40–3.83)
Recipient history of cardiovascular disease (yes v. no)1.53 (0.91–2.59)
Time receiving dialysis (per 1-yr increase)1.04 (0.96–1.11)
Donor age (per 1-yr increase)1.03 (1.01–1.05)
Donor type
 Deceased ECD v. living2.78 (1.51–5.13)
 Deceased non-ECD v. living1.35 (0.73–2.48)
Cold ischemic time (per 1-h increase)1.06 (1.02–1.09)
Duration of surgery (per 1-h increase)1.93 (1.53–2.44)
Median household income (per $5000 increase)0.99 (0.96–1.03)
Transplantation period
 2010–2012 v. 2005–20092.33 (1.27–4.27)
 2013–2015 v. 2005–20091.44 (0.74–2.83)
  • CI = confidence interval; ECD = expanded-criteria donor; HR = hazard ratio.