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. 2013 Jan-Mar;17(1):46–55. doi: 10.4293/108680812X13517013317716

Table 5.

Complications by Sex

Total Lapa Group Open Group ORa Relative Risk 95% CIa P Value
Cases with complications, male, n 11 4 7 5.25 .08
Cases with complications, female, n 5 3 2 5.11 .36
Mortality at 30 d, male, n 1 0 1 3.46 .90
Mortality at 30 d, female, n 0 0 0 5.20 .64
Mortality at 12 m, male, n 2 0 2 7.60 .46
Mortality at 12 m, female, n 1 0 1 13.0 .55
Measures of outcome, n
    IVa pain medications 5 d, male 7 3 4 2.67 .49
    IV pain medications 5 d, female 3 2 1 3.0 .98
    ICUa stay 5 d, male 5 2 3 2.83 .57
    ICU stay 5 d, female 3 1 2 16.67 .09
    Hospital stay 10 d, male 8 2 6 8.5 .04
    Hospital stay 10 d, female 1 1 0 2.5 .56
    Postoperative ileus 4 d, male 3 0 3 12.67 .17
    Postoperative ileus 4 d, female 1 1 0 2.5 .56
Total No. of specific complications
    Pleural effusion, male 1 0 1 3.45 .90
    Pleural effusion, female 1 0 1 13.0 .55
    Incisional infection, male 2 0 2 7.6 .46
    Incisional infection, female 0 0 0 5.2 .64
    Incisional hernia, male 1 0 1 3.46 .90
    Incisional hernia, female 3 1 2 16.67 .09
    Hematoma requiring drainage, male 1 0 1 3.46 .90
    Hematoma requiring drainage, female 0 0 0 5.2 .64
    Abscess requiring drainage, male 1 0 1 3.46 .90
    Abscess requiring drainage, female 0 0 0 5.2 .64
    Upper GIa bleed requiring EGD/epia, male 2 1 1 1.64 .68
    Upper GI bleed requiring EGD/epi, female 0 0 0 5.2 .64
    Bile duct stricture requiring ERCPa, male 1 0 1 3.46 .90
    Bile duct stricture requiring ERCP, female 0 0 0 5.2 .64
    CBDa obstruction, male 1 0 1 3.46 .90
    CBD obstruction, female 0 0 0 5.2 .64
    Bile leak, male 0 0 0 1.58 .42
    Bile leak, female 1 1 0 2.5 .56
    Ascites requiring drainage, male 4 2 2 1.7 .96
    Ascites requiring drainage, female 1 1 0 2.5 .56
    Retained drain requiring procedure, male 1 1 0 0.75 .49
    Retained drain requiring procedure, female 0 0 0 5.2 .64
Having a complication in open group vs lap group, male 2.77 0.66–11.52 .28
Having a complication in open group vs lap group, female 3.47 0.46–26.37 .52
Having [me]1 measure of poor outcome in open group vs lap group, male 3.62 1.15–11.37 .05
Having [me]1 measure of poor outcome in open group vs lap group, female 3.12 0.56–17.46 .40
a

CBD=common bile duct; CI=confidence interval; EGD/epi=esophagogastroduodenoscopy/episode; ERCP=endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; GI=gastrointestinal; ICU= intensive care unit; IV=intravenous; Lap=laparoscopic; OR=odds ratio.