Table 6.
Postoperative outcomes
| Postoperative outcomes | Total, N=251 (%) | No LSMM, n=190 (%) | LSMM, n=61 (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complicationsa | 92 (37) | 67 (35) | 25 (41) | 0.420 |
| Clavien–Dindo classification | ||||
| Grade 1 | 27 (11) | 20 (11) | 7 (12) | 0.832 |
| Grade 2 | 48 (19) | 34 (18) | 14 (23) | |
| Grade ≥3 (yes/no) | 29 (12) | 21 (11) | 8 (13) | 0.661 |
| Length of stay (days), median (IQR) | 6 (4–9) | 6 (4–9) | 7 (5–10) | 0.789 |
| Resurgery (<30 days) | 20 (8) | 14 (7) | 6 (10) | 0.588b |
| Readmission (<30 days)c | 13 (5) | 9 (5) | 4 (7) | 0.524b |
| New institutionalizationc | 27 (11) | 18 (10) | 9 (15) | 0.246 |
| Mortality 1–6 months | 7 (3) | 4 (2) | 3 (5) | 0.366b |
| Mortality 6–12 months | 7 (3) | 5 (3) | 2 (3) | 0.678b |
Notes:
a
Excluding delirium only;
b
Fisher’s exact test;
c
Based on 248 patients, as three patients died during admission.
Abbreviation: LSMM, low skeletal muscle mass.