Table 3. Treatment and postoperative complications.
| Postoperative complications | Overall (n=888) | Normal weight (BMI 18.5–24.9 kg/m2) (n=361) | Overweight (BMI 25.0–29.9 kg/m2) (n=360) | Obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) (n=167) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHLF | 0.32 | ||||
| Yes | 133 (15.0) | 59 (16.3) | 55 (15.3) | 19 (11.4) | |
| No | 755 (85.0) | 302 (83.7) | 305 (84.7) | 148 (88.6) | |
| Clavien-Dindo Class | 0.45 | ||||
| 0 | 483 (54.4) | 185 (51.2) | 198 (55.0) | 100 (59.9) | |
| I | 80 (9.0) | 38 (10.5) | 32 (8.9) | 10 (6.0) | |
| II | 146 (16.4) | 74 (20.5) | 51 (14.2) | 21 (12.6) | |
| IIIa | 76 (8.6) | 23 (6.4) | 36 (10.0) | 17 (10.2) | |
| IIIb | 68 (7.6) | 30 (8.3) | 27 (7.5) | 11 (6.6) | |
| IVa | 5 (0.6) | 3 (0.8) | 2 (0.6) | 0 (0.0) | |
| IVb | 3 (0.4) | 1 (0.3) | 2 (0.6) | 0 (0.0) | |
| V (= mortality) | 27 (3.0) | 7 (1.9) | 12 (3.3) | 8 (4.8) | |
| Intraoperative blood transfusions | 59 (6.6) | 26 (7.2) | 21 (5.8) | 12 (7.1) | 0.69 |
| Length of stay (days) | 11 [8–15] | 11 [8–15] | 10.5 [8–16] | 10 [8–14] | 0.56 |
Data are presented as n (%) or median [IQR]. BMI, body mass index; PHLF, post-hepatectomy liver failure; IQR, interquartile range.