Table 2.
Comparition of baseline between fever group and nonfever group.
| Variable | Nonfever group (n = 1504) | Fever group (n = 451) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age [years, median (IQR)] | 52 (44–61) | 54 (46–62) | 0.005 |
| Gender [No. (%)] | 0.128 | ||
| Female | 941 (63) | 301 (67) | |
| Male | 556 (37) | 149 (33) | |
| Coexisting diseases [No. (%)] | |||
| Diabetes | 35 (2.3) | 16 (3.5) | 0.157 |
| Hypertension | 175 (11.6) | 59 (13.1) | 0.082 |
| History of abdominal operation | 139 (9.2) | 40 (8.9) | 0.832 |
| ESD location [No. (%)] | <0.001 | ||
| Upper 1/3 stomach | 502 (33.4) | 183 (40.6) | |
| Middle 1/3 stomach | 428 (28.5) | 159 (35.3) | |
| Lower 1/3 stomach | 574 (38.2) | 109 (24.2) | |
| Tumor size [mm, median (IQR)] | 10 (7–15) | 10 (7–18) | 0.001 |
| Tumor size [mm, mean ± SD] | 12 ± 9 | 14 ± 11 | <0.001 |
| Pathology [No. (%)] | 0.731 | ||
| Mucosa/Submucosa | 1169 (77.7) | 354 (78.5) | |
| Muscularis | 335 (22.3) | 97 (21.5) | |
| Intraoperative bleeding [No. (%)] | 327 (21.7) | 157 (34.8) | <0.001 |
| Perforation [No. (%)] | 337 (22.4) | 198 (43.9) | <0.001 |
| Procedure time[min, median (IQR)] | 31 (20–39) | 37 (28–51) | <0.001 |
| En bloc resection [No. (%)] | 1422 (94.5) | 420 (93.1) | 0.258 |
| Gastric tube placement [No. (%)] | 832 (55.3) | 352 (78) | <0.001 |
| Duration of hospitalization [days, median (IQR)] | 7 (6–8) | 8 (7–10) | <0.001 |