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The clinical outcomes in different groups.
| All patients | Control group | Intervention group | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| length of stay in hospital* | 17 (9) | 18 (7) | 17 (10) | 0.290 |
| re-operation† | 28 (5.6) | 17 (6.7) | 11 (4.4) | 0.331 |
| postoperative complications† | 232 (46.0) | 114 (45.1) | 118 (47.0) | 0.721 |
| re-admission to the ICU† | 34 (6.7) | 22 (8.7) | 12 (4.8) | 0.109 |
*Data are presented as median (interquartile range).†Data are presented as n (%).
