TABLE 1.
Demographics of the Patients
| Variables | Malnutrition (N = 75) | WO-Malnutrition (N = 153) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 64.8 ± 11.8 | 64.7 ± 10.0 | 0.891 |
| Gender, N (%) | |||
| Male | 38 (50.7) | 83 (54.2) | 0.672 |
| Female | 37 (49.3) | 70 (45.8) | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.1 ± 2.72 | 22.8 ± 2.58 | 0.075 |
| ASA, N (%) | |||
| 1 | 13 (17.3) | 27 (17.6) | 0.856 |
| 2 | 53 (70.7) | 105 (68.6) | |
| 3 | 9 (12.0) | 21 (13.7) | |
| ECOG performance status, N (%) | |||
| 0 | 53 (70.7) | 114 (74.5) | 0.53 |
| 1 | 22 (29.3) | 39 (25.5) | |
| Diabetes mellitus, N (%) | |||
| Yes | 39 (52.0) | 58 (37.9) | 0.047 |
| No | 36 (48.0) | 95 (62.1) | |
| Hypertension, N (%) | |||
| Yes | 37 (49.3) | 67 (43.8) | 0.48 |
| No | 38 (50.7) | 86 (56.2) | |
| Previous abdominal surgery, N (%) | |||
| Yes | 22 (29.3) | 43 (28.1) | 0.877 |
| No | 53 (70.7) | 110 (71.9) | |
| Preoperative jaundice, N (%) | |||
| Yes | 46 (61.3) | 67 (43.8) | 0.016 |
| No | 29 (38.7) | 86 (56.2) | |
| Preoperative albumin (g/dL) | 3.71 ± 0.47 | 3.97 ± 0.51 | 0.351 |
| Preoperative hypoalbuminemia, <3.5 (g/dL), N (%) | 17 (22.7) | 22 (14.4) | 0.036 |
| Preoperative hemoglobin (g/dL) | 12.1 ± 1.69 | 12.7 ± 1.56 | 0.371 |
| Preoperative bilirubin | 7.55 ± 7.17 | 5.16 ± 6.81 | 0.073 |
| Preoperative white blood cells | 7936 ± 8671 | 6201 ± 1973 | 0.02 |
| Preoperative CRP | 1.42 ± 2.37 | 1.55 ± 2.99 | 0.261 |
| Preoperative CEA | 4.21 ± 4.36 | 4.00 ± 7.87 | 0.332 |
| Preoperative CA 19-9 | 555.5 ± 1078.4 | 403.1 ± 911.5 | 0.007 |
All qualitative values are presented as mean ± SD.
ASA indicates American Society of Anesthesiologists; CA 19-9, carbohydrate antigen 19-9; CEA, carcinoembryonic antigen; CRP, C-reactive protein; ECOG, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group/World Health Organization Performance Status.