Table 4.
Univariate analysis of postoperative complications associated with median value of ∆ALB
| Characteristic | All, n = 223 | ∆ALB < 14.0%, n = 101 | ∆ALB ≥ 14.0%, n = 122 | P value |
| Overall1,3 | 62 (27.8) | 5 (5.0) | 57 (46.7) | < 0.001 |
| Mild complications1,3 | 40 (17.9) | 3 (3.0) | 37 (30.3) | < 0.001 |
| Major complications1,3 | 22 (9.9) | 2 (2.0) | 20 (16.4) | < 0.001 |
| Postoperative stay in d2 | 15.8 ± 8.6 | 14.1 ± 4.2 | 17.2 ± 10.8 | 0.007 |
| CCI all patients4 | 0 (0-20.9) | 0 (0-0) | 8.7 (0-26.2) | < 0.001 |
1
Clavien-Dindo’s classification of surgical complications;
2
Values are expressed as the median ± SD;
3
Values are expressed as n (%);
4
Values are expressed as median (interquartile range); ∆ALB: (Albumin level before surgery-albumin on POD 1)/albumin level before surgery × 100%; CCI: Comprehensive complication index.