Table 2.
Comparison of preoperative and postoperative demographic variables in patients in whom feeding tubes (FTs) were placed intraoperatively determined according to the use of FTs to postoperative day 9
| Needed FT (n = 24) | Did not need FT (n = 32) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperative demographics | |||
| Age, years, median (IQR) | 69.2 (59.9–75.3) | 60.1 (54.9–72.3) | 0.065 |
| Male gender, n | 12 | 19 | 0.485 |
| Body mass index, median (IQR) | 25.9 (22.1–32.6) | 25.9 (21.1–30.4) | 0.541 |
| Albumin ≤3.5 g/dl, n | 6 | 10 | 0.697 |
| High risk, n | 14 | 19 | 0.938 |
| Postoperative outcomes | |||
| Total parenteral nutrition, n | 10 | 5 | 0.029 |
| Organ space SSI, n | 8 | 3 | 0.041 |
| Length of stay, days, median (IQR) | 14 (10.2–16.7) | 8 (8.0–10.0) | <0.001 |
| 30-day readmission, n | 5 | 7 | 0.990 |
| Hospital mortality, n | 1 | 0 | 0.429 |
SSI, surgical site infection; IQR, interquartile range.