Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Variable | Total cohort (n = 285) | Cases with leakage (n = 15) | Cases without leakage (n = 270) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD), years | 67 ± 14 | 64 ± 11 | 67 ± 14 | 0.395 |
| Age ≥80 years | 50 (17.5%) | 1 (6.7%) | 49 (18.1%) | 0.483 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 149 (52.3%) | 9 (60%) | 140 (51.9%) | 0.603 |
| Female | 136 (47.7%) | 6 (40%) | 130 (48.1%) | |
| BMI (mean ± SD) | 25.5 ± 3.8 | 26.6 ± 3.2 | 25.4 ± 3.9 | 0.141 |
| Pts with severe co-morbidity (ASA ≥3) | 27 (9.5%) | 1 (6.7%) | 26 (9.6%) | >0.999 |
| MET ≤4 | 30 (10.5%) | 1 (6.7%) | 29 (10.7%) | >0.999 |
Data expressed as mean ± SD or number (percentage)
BMI body mass index. ASA physical status classification system according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists. MET metabolic equivalent of the task [20]