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Rates of morbidity and mortality stratified by patient age.
| Outcomes | Non-Elderly | Elderly | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Complication | 22.9% | 46.2% | <0.01 |
| Major Complication | 19.3% | 40.6% | <0.01 |
| Cardiovascular1 | 2.7% | 4.6% | <0.01 |
| Pulmonary1 | 20.3% | 25.6% | <0.01 |
| Infectious1 | 23.4% | 17.2% | <0.01 |
| Mortality | 4.6% | 19.7% | <0.01 |
Type of patients’ first documented complication in those patients with complications.
