Table 4.
Comparisons of postoperative outcomes between two groups
| Group A (≤ 8 hours) | Group B (> 8 hours) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBC, postoperative first day (×103/mm3) |
10.5 ± 3.2 |
9.5 ± 3.3 |
0.0039 |
| Time to soft diet (day) |
1.9 ± 1.1 |
1.7 ± 0.8 |
0.0806 |
| Postoperative hospital stay (day) |
4.9 ± 2.8 |
4.4 ± 2.7 |
0.0719 |
| Complication, case (%) |
3 (1.7%) |
8 (5.1%) |
0.1225 |
| Surgical site infection, case (%) |
3 (1.7%) |
6 (3.9%) |
0.3143 |
| Readmission within 30 days, case (%) | 1 (0.6%) | 1 (0.6%) | 1.0000 |