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. 2016 Mar-Apr;42(2):223–233. doi: 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2015.0385

Table 8. Linear regression model analysis: estimation of surgical approach (laparoscopic versus open) influence on perioperative, pathological and postoperative outcomes.

Parameter Parameter estimate Std.Error t value Pr(>|t|)
Postoperative hospital stay
Laparoscopic versus open 1.1936 0.2576 4.6323 <0.001
Operation time
Laparoscopic versus open 36.2457 5.0405 7.1908 <0.001
Blood loss
Laparoscopic versus open 206.0606 29.5049 6.9839 <0.001
Catheterization time
Laparoscopic versus open 0.9579 0.4117 2.3266 0.0216
Postoperative complication rate (Clavier score)
Laparoscopic versus open 0.0067 0.1110 0.0606 0.9517
pT stage
Laparoscopic versus open 0.0235 0.0867 0.2718 0.7862
Gleason score
Laparoscopic versus open 0.0707 0.1038 0.6806 0.4974
Positive surgical margins
Laparoscopic versus open 0.0471 0.0602 0.7820 0.4357
BC failure
Laparoscopic versus open 0.4528 0.3961 1.1432 0.2552
Continence outcome
Laparoscopic versus open 0.0033 0.0236 0.1421 0.8872
Potency outcome
Laparoscopic versus open 0.0794 0.1178 0.6739 0.5024
Trifecta outcome
Laparoscopic versus open 0.0606 0.0846 0.7162 0.4752
Pentafecta outcome
Laparoscopic versus open 0.0387 0.0825 0.4690 0.6398