Table 2.
Differences in patient characteristics between independently (CAS = 6) and nonindependently (CAS < 6) mobile patients within the first postoperative week (n = 43)
| Characteristic | Group; no. (%)* | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAS < 6 (n = 15) | CAS = 6 (n = 28) | ||
| Age, mean ± SD, yr | 67.2 ± 15.5 | 53.7 ± 15.5 | 0.009 |
| NMS score, median (IQR) | 9 (4–9) | 9 (9–9) | 0.08 |
| Sex | 0.69 | ||
| Female | 6 (40) | 13 (46) | |
| Male | 9 (60) | 15 (54) | |
| Admitted to ICU | 6 (40) | 1 (4) | 0.005 |
| Type of surgery | |||
| Emergency laparotomy | 13 (87) | 22 (79) | 0.69 |
| Emergency laparoscopy | 2 (13) | 6 (21) | |
| Duration of surgery, mean ± SD, h | 2.2 ± 1.5 | 2.0 ± 1.3 | 0.67 |
| Preoperative sepsis | 8 (57)† | 15 (56)‡ | 0.92 |
| Postoperative pulmonary complication | 8 (53) | 4 (14) | 0.012 |
| LOS, median (IQR), d | 22 (13–28) | 8 (5–14.5) | 0.001 |
CAS = Cumulated Ambulation Score; ICU = intensive care unit; IQR = interquartile range; LOS = length of stay; NMS = New Mobility Score; SD = standard deviation.
*
Unless indicated otherwise.
†
n = 14.
‡
n = 27.