Table 3:
Association between degree of lymphadenectomy and major postoperative complications
| OR | 95% CI | aOR | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odds of major complication | ||||
| No lymphadenectomy | Ref | -- | -- | -- |
| Lymphadenectomy | 1.77 | 1.14–2.76 | 1.84 | 1.17–2.91 |
| Sentinel lymphadenectomy | 1.04 | 0.31–3.32 | 1.05 | 0.32–3.46 |
| Odds of any complication | ||||
| No lymphadenectomy | Ref | -- | -- | -- |
| Lymphadenectomy | 1.10 | 0.83–1.47 | 1.13 | 0.84–1.53 |
| Sentinel lymphadenectomy | 0.73 | 0.33–1.59 | 0.79 | 0.36–1.74 |
| Odds of returning to the OR | ||||
| No lymphadenectomy | Ref | -- | -- | -- |
| Lymphadenectomy | 0.94 | 0.35–2.51 | 0.99 | 0.36–2.73 |
| Sentinel lymphadenectomy | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Odds of readmission | ||||
| No lymphadenectomy | Ref | -- | -- | -- |
| Lymphadenectomy | 2.10 | 1.39–3.15 | 2.20 | 1.45–3.35 |
| Sentinel lymphadenectomy | 0.61 | 0.15–2.55 | 0.69 | 0.16–2.89 |
| Odds of major complication | ||||
| Sentinel lymphadenectomy | Ref | -- | -- | -- |
| Lymphadenectomy | 1.75 | 0.53–5.72 | 1.60 | 0.48–5.45 |
| Odds of any complication | ||||
| Sentinel lymphadenectomy | Ref | -- | -- | -- |
| Lymphadenectomy | 1.51 | 0.68–3.34 | 1.42 | 0.62–3.22 |
| Odds of readmission | ||||
| Sentinel lymphadenectomy | Ref | -- | -- | -- |
| Lymphadenectomy | 3.42 | 0.82–14.19 | 3.14 | 0.74–13.35 |
Adjusted odds ratios are adjusted for age, BMI, race, ASA score, year of operation, stage of disease and presence of diabetes. OR – odds ratio; aOR – adjusted odds ratio; CI – confidence interval