Table 4.
Comparisons of patients undergoing surgery within 48 h versus after 48 h
| Surgery within 48 h (Groups 1 and 2) | Surgery after 48 h (Group 3) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | 68 | 53 | |
| Mean age | 62 | 61 | 0.68 |
| Gender (M:F) | 44:24 | 31:22 | 0.31 |
| Mean Tokuhashi score | 8.7 | 8.9 | 0.71 |
| Frankel grade pre-op (and post-op) | 0.048 | ||
| A | 6 (3) | 0 (1) | |
| B | 3 (4) | 1 (0) | |
| C | 19 (11) | 7 (11) | |
| D | 30 (30) | 45 (27) | |
| E | 0 (18) | 0 (14) | |
| Mean length of stay in days (range) | 21 (2–75) | 20 (2–66) | 0.4 |
| Complications % (no./total) | 41 % (28/68) | 42 % (22/53) | 0.97 |
| Infection % (no./total) | 13 % (9/68) | 17 % (9/53) | 0.37 |
| Mean survival (days) | 657 | 643 | 0.79 |