Table 3. Main postoperative complications classified by ΔALB cutoff value.
| Classification | Total | ÄALB <14.97% (n=357) | ÄALB ≥14.97% (n=176) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total complications, n (%) | 100 (18.8) | 50 (14.0) | 50 (28.4) | <0.001 |
| PPCs, n (%) | 52 (9.8) | 22 (6.2) | 30 (17.0) | <0.001 |
| Pneumonia | 33 (6.2) | 10 (2.8) | 23 (13.1) | <0.001 |
| Atelectasis | 18 (3.4) | 9 (2.5) | 9 (5.1) | 0.131 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 5 (0.9) | 1 (0.3) | 4 (2.3) | 0.043 |
| ARDS | 2 (0.4) | 2 (0.6) | 0 (0.0) | 1 |
| Reintubation | 2 (0.4) | 2 (0.6) | 0 (0.0) | 1 |
| SRCs, n (%) | 56 (10.5) | 33 (9.2) | 23 (13.1) | 0.179 |
| BPF | 1 (0.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.6) | 0.330 |
| Pulmonary air leak | 42 (7.9) | 24 (6.7) | 18 (10.2) | 0.173 |
| Subcutaneous emphysema | 13 (2.4) | 9 (2.5) | 4 (2.3) | 1 |
| Chylothorax | 5 (0.9) | 3 (0.8) | 2 (1.1) | 0.667 |
| Pleural effusion | 4 (0.8) | 3 (0.8) | 1 (0.6) | 1 |
PPCs, postoperative pulmonary complications; ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; SRCs, surgical related complications; BPF, bronchopleural fistula.