Table 5.
Comparison of outcomes between patients aged 70 years and older with SBO who underwent immediate surgery and delayed surgery after failure of nonoperative management
| Variable | Group; no. (%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate surgery n = 32 |
Failed nonoperative management n = 21 |
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| In-hospital morbidity | |||
| All complications | 21 (66) | 13 (62) | 0.78 |
| Major complication | 7 (22) | 4 (9) | 0.80 |
| Mortality | |||
| In-hospital | 1 (3) | 3 (14) | 0.13 |
| 6-mo | 1 (3) | 3 (14) | 0.13 |
| All-cause 6-mo readmission rate | 5 (16) | 2 (10) | 0.52 |
| Readmission for SBO | 3 (9) | 5 (24) | 0.24 |
| Surgical procedure | |||
| Surgery with resection | 12 (38) | 6 (29) | 0.50 |
| Surgery without resection | 20 (62) | 15 (71) | 0.50 |
SBO = small bowel obstruction.