TABLE 2.
Comparison of perioperative complications between PABD and NoPABD patient cohorts*
| Category | NoPABD, n = 368 | PABD, n = 60 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infection | 0.949 | ||
| None | 341 (92.7) | 55 (91.7) | |
| Minor | 14 (3.8) | 3 (5.0) | |
| Major | 13 (3.5) | 2 (3.3) | |
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| Neurological | 0.775 | ||
| None | 342 (92.9) | 55 (91.7) | |
| Minor | 19 (5.2) | 3 (5.0) | |
| Major | 7 (1.9) | 2 (3.3) | |
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| Cardiopulmonary | 0.549 | ||
| None | 311 (84.5) | 48 (80.0) | |
| Minor | 43 (11.7) | 10 (16.7) | |
| Major | 9 (2.5) | 2 (3.3) | |
| Major & minor | 5 (1.4) | 0 (0) | |
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| Renal | 0.719 | ||
| None | 364 (98.9) | 60 (100) | |
| Minor | 3 (0.8) | 0 (0) | |
| Major | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0) | |
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| Wound-healing problems | 0.535 | ||
| None | 364 (98.9) | 59 (98.3) | |
| Minor | 2 (0.5) | 1 (1.7) | |
| Major | 2 (0.5) | 0 (0) | |
*
Values are expressed as number of patients (%).