Table 3.
Comparison of imaging parameters between patients with and without 180-day major complications (CDC 0–2 vs. CDC 3–5).
| CDC 0–2 | CDC 3–5 | Total | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 81) | (N = 46) | (N = 127) | ||
| PMD (HU) | 43.09 | 40.86 | 42.91 | 0.016 |
| (36.70–47.12) | (35.45–52.85) | (35.45–52.85) | ||
| SMD (HU) | 33.29 | 29.7 | 31.87 | 0.021 |
| (25.88–37.72) | (23.76–34.40) | (23.76–37.72) | ||
| AMD (HU) | 39.16 | 35.47 | 38 | 0.019 |
| (32.66–44.11) | (29.29–41.02) | (29.29–44.11) | ||
| VFD (HU) | − 80.77 | − 77.48 | − 81.34 | 0.725 |
| (− 90.09 to − 68.45) | (− 91.81 to − 70.72) | (− 91.81 to − 68.45) | ||
| PMI (cm2/m2) | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 0.099 |
| (0.49–8.46) | (0.94–5.18) | (0.49–8.46) | ||
| SMI (cm2/m2) | 21.65 | 23.96 | 22.05 | 0.228 |
| (9.33–44.79) | (12.30–39.31) | (9.33–44.79) | ||
| AMI (cm2/m2) | 14.35 | 15.23 | 14.64 | 0.043 |
| (5.29–27.59) | (7.44–25.35) | (5.29–27.59) | ||
| VFI (cm2/m2) | 20.88 | 19.71 | 20.23 | 0.588 |
| (1.56–93.28) | (1.22–60.57) | (1.22–93.28) |
CDC Clavien–Dindo classification, PMD psoas muscle density, SMD skeletal muscle density, AMD axial muscle density, VFD visceral fat density, PMI psoas muscle index, SMI skeletal muscle index, AMI axial muscle index, VFI visceral fat index, HU Hounsfield unit.