Table 2.
Comparison of perioperative complications between patient groups
| Variable | Group A (n = 43) | Group B (n = 47) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 82 (2) | 61 (5) | |
| Systemic complications (number) | |||
| Cardiovascular | 4 (1 major) | 0 | |
| Pulmonary | 2 | 1 | |
| Neurologic | 4 | 2 | |
| Genitourinary | 1 | 2 | |
| Total (number) | 11 (26%) | 5 (11%) | 0.13 |
| Local complications (number) | |||
| Infection | 0 | 1 | |
| Nerve injury | 0 | 1 | |
| Fracture | 2 (2 major) | 2 (1 major) | |
| Total (number) | 2 (5%) | 4 (9%) | 0.99 |
| Overall complications (number) | |||
| Minor | 10 (23%) | 8 (17%) | 0.18 |
| Major | 3 (7%) | 1 (2%) | 0.35 |
| Total (number) | 13 (30%) | 9 (19%) | 0.12 |
Means and SDs have been reported for continuous variables (age), whereas frequency distributions have been reported for categorical variables (complications); categorical variables were compared using chi-square and Fisher test, where appropriate.