Table 3.
Histopathologic results and preoperative comorbidities in association with anastomotic leak
| Common comorbidities | Total (N=42) | Without anastomotic leak (n=28) | With anastomotic leak (n=14) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumor entity | ||||
| Adenocarcinoma | 29 | 21 (72.4) | 8 (27.6) | 0.238a |
| Squamous cell carcinoma | 13 | 7 (53.8) | 6 (46.2) | |
| BMI, in kg/m2 (mean, SD) | 26 (4.8) | 26 (4.8) | 26 (4.8) | 1.000b |
| BMI ≥25 | 26 (61.9) | 16 (57.1) | 10 (71.4) | 0.369a |
| Heart failure | 8 (19.0) | 5 (17.9) | 3 (21.4) | 0.781a |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6 (14.3) | 2 (7.1) | 4 (28.6) | 0.061a |
| Smoker | 24 (57.1) | 17 (60.7) | 7 (50.0) | 0.508a |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 2 (4.8) | 1 (3.6) | 1 (7.1) | 1.000a |
Notes: Values in parentheses are percentages unless indicated otherwise.
a
χ2 test,
b
Student’s t-test.
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index.