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editorial
. 2012 Jan 21;18(3):197–204. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i3.197

Table 3.

Post-operative risks of complications with Crohn’s disease

Authors Complications Cases (%) Controls (%) Risks of complications, OR (95% CI)
Marchal[22] Early Minor (10 d)   15  13 1.2 (0.3-4.3)
Late Minor (3 mo) 2.50 5.10 1.1 (0.3-4.0)
Early Major (10 d) 12.50 7.70 1.7 (0.3-7.7)
Late Major (3 mo) 17.50 12.80 1.4 (0.4-5.0)
Colombel[23] Septic   17 0.9 (0.4-1.9)
Non-septic   23 1.0 (0.5-2.0)
Appau[24] 30 d readmission   20 9.4 + 2.9 2.3 (1.0-5.3)
30 d sepsis   20 9.7 + 5.8 2.6 (1.1-6.1)
30 d intra-abdominal abscess   10 4.3 + 4.3 (Non IFX + pre IFX group) 5.8 (1.7-19.7)
Kunitake[29] (combined study) Post-operative cumulative complications 16.80 15.70 1.1 (0.6-2.0)

IFX: Infliximab; OR: Odd ratio; CI: Confidence interval.