Table 4.
Comparison of Cholecystectomies Based on Study Group
| Characteristic | NP | PC | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 263 | 42 | |
| Age, mean (SD), y | 38 (14) | 40 (14) | 0.36 |
| Male, n (%) | 52 (20) | 12 (28) | 0.19 |
| Patients with comorbidity, n (%) | 76 (29) | 12 (29) | 0.97 |
| CAD | 5 (2) | 1 (2.5) | 0.59 |
| Diabetes | 29 (11) | 0 (0) | 0.02 |
| Cancer | 5 (2) | 1 (2) | 0.99 |
| CHF | 3 (1) | 0 (0) | 0.99 |
| Renal disease | 5 (2) | 0 (0) | 0.99 |
| Liver disease | 11 (4) | 2 (5) | 0.67 |
| COPD | 3 (1) | 0 (0) | 0.99 |
| IBD | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Steroids | 3 (1) | 0 (0) | 0.99 |
| HIV | 5 (2) | 2 (5) | 0.19 |
| Urgent procedure, n (%) | 34 (13) | 5 (12) | 0.99 |
| Laparoscopic procedure, n (%) | 205 (78) | 31 (74) | 0.51 |
| Laparoscopic converted to open, n (%) | 37 (14) | 6 (14) | 0.99 |
| Complication, n (%) | 26 (10) | 7 (17) | 0.19 |
| Readmission, n (%) | 5 (2) | 3 (7) | 0.06 |
Continuous variables were compared using a Student’s t-test. Dichotomous variables were compared using chi-square analysis and Fisher’s exact test.
CAD, coronary artery disease; CHF, congestive heart failure; NP, non-postcall; PC, postcall.