Table 4. Postoperative complications.
| Variables | Anterior (n=96) | Posterior (n=225) | Combined (n=122) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOS (days) | 5.7±4.8 | 5.6±4.2 | 5.8±2.9 | 0.95 |
| ICU (%) | 10.6 | 20.9 | 14.5 | 0.07 |
| Delirium (%) | 7.3 | 5.3 | 13.9 | 0.02* |
| UTI (%) | 2.1 | 6.6 | 4.9 | 0.23 |
| Fever (%) | 6.3 | 7.5 | 0.82 | 0.03* |
| Ileus (%) | 3.1 | 3.1 | 7.4 | 0.14 |
| Deep SSI (%) | 0.0 | 0.88 | 0.0 | 0.38 |
| Superficial SSI (%) | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.36 |
| HTN (%) | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.96 |
| Hypotension (%) | 3.1 | 8.0 | 5.7 | 0.25 |
| Hematoma (%) | 0.0 | 0.88 | 1.6 | 0.44 |
| MI (%) | 0.0 | 0.88 | 0.0 | 0.38 |
| PE (%) | 0.0 | 0.44 | 0.82 | 0.67 |
| DVT (%) | 0.0 | 0.44 | 0.82 | 0.67 |
| Stroke (%) | 0.0 | 0.88 | 0.82 | 0.66 |
| Sepsis (%) | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.32 |
| Weakness (%) | 2.1 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 0.34 |
| Sensory deficit (%) | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 0.30 |
| Urinary retention (%) | 5.21 | 9.29 | 4.92 | 0.22 |
| D/C with Foley (%) | 0.0 | 6.1 | 1.64 | <0.01* |
| 30-day readmission (%) | 10.4 | 12.8 | 13.1 | 0.80 |
*, statistically significant. LOS, length of hospital stay; ICU, intensive care unit; UTI, urinary tract infection; SSI, surgical site infections; HTN, hypertension; MI, myocardial infarction; PE, pulmonary embolism; DVT, deep vein thrombosis.