Table 4.
Postoperative complications according to the Clavien–Dindo classification and length of stay
| Classification | CAR | NCAR | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor (I+II) | 4 (17) | 13 (43) | NS* |
| I | 2 (9) | 1 (3) | NS |
| II | 2 (9) | 12 (40) | 0.0129 |
| Major (≥III) | 0 (0) | 6 (20) | 0.0303 |
| IIIa | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NS |
| IIIb | 0 (0) | 1 (3) | NS |
| IVa | 0 (0) | 2 (7) | NS |
| IVb | 0 (0) | 1 (3) | NS |
| V | 0 (0) | 2 (7) | NS |
| At least one complication | 4 (17) | 19 (63) | 0.0010 |
| ICU-LOS, days | 2.6±0.7 | 5.7±3.5 | <0.0001 |
| H-LOS, days | 7.2±1.7 | 12.2±5.6 | <0.0001 |
Notes: Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or n (%).
*
p>0.05.
Abbreviations: CAR, cardiac autonomic reactivity; H-LOS, hospital length of stay; ICU-LOS, intensive care length of stay; NCAR, non-cardiac autonomic reactivity; NS, not significant.