Table 2.
Mean BMI for each complication
| Type of complication | Major | Minor | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | BMI (mean) | Number of patients | BMI (mean) | |
| Local | ||||
| Wound dehiscence | 3 | 27.8 | – | – |
| Infection (deep) | 16 | 31.9 | – | – |
| Infection (superficial) | – | – | – | – |
| Manipulation under anaesthetic (postoperative stiffness) | – | – | – | – |
| Ooze | – | – | 12 | 29.3 |
| Haematoma (second operation) | – | – | – | – |
| Pain (re-admission) | – | – | – | – |
| Haematoma (no surgical management) | – | – | – | – |
| Dislocation | 13 | 29.7 | – | – |
| Systemic | ||||
| Cardiac arrest | 1 | 20.3 | – | – |
| Systemic infection | 1 | 32.7 | – | – |
| Congestive cardiac failure | 1 | 47.3 | – | – |
| Cardiovascular accident | 1 | 27.8 | – | – |
| Deep venous thrombosis | 5 | 27.0 | – | – |
| Intensive care unit admission | 1 | 22.9 | – | – |
| Myocardial infarction | 1 | 27.8 | – | – |
| Pulmonary embolism | 1 | 24.2 | – | – |