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Postoperative complications in the BMI groups and the entire patient population
| Postoperative complication rate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | <25 | 25–30 | ≥30 | Total |
| Fever | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| Subfebrile | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| Neurogenic deficit | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Temporary meningism | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Transient ischemic attack | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cardiac ischemia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Urinary tract infection | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Respiratory infection | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
