Table 2.
In-hospital mortality
| Age, years | Treatment | No. of patients | Deaths, n (%) | Odds ratio (95% CI)a | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <60 | EC | 27 597 | 27 (0.10) | Reference | – |
| ERCP | 17 357 | 85 (0.49) | 6.37 (3.77, 10.76) | <0.001 | |
| PA | 341 | 38 (11.14) | 111.25 (60.51, 204.52) | <0.001 | |
| ≥60 | EC | 20 462 | 156 (1.21) | Reference | – |
| ERCP | 21 938 | 459 (2.09) | 3.07 (2.46, 3.85) | <0.001 | |
| PA | 938 | 177 (18.87) | 29.97 (22.95, 39.15) | <0.001 | |
| 60–69 | EC | 7453 | 19 (0.25) | Reference | |
| ERCP | 6279 | 100 (1.59) | 7.30 (4.17, 12.77) | <0.001 | |
| PA | 244 | 52 (21.31) | 100.89 (54.70, 186.07) | <0.001 | |
| 70–79 | EC | 7596 | 58 (0.76) | Reference | |
| ERCP | 7541 | 154 (2.04) | 2.95 (2.04, 4.28) | <0.001 | |
| PA | 313 | 52 (16.61) | 25.74 (16.22, 40.85) | <0.001 | |
| ≥80 | EC | 5413 | 79 (1.46) | Reference | |
| ERCP | 8118 | 205 (2.53) | 2.03 (1.46, 2.83) | <0.001 | |
| PA | 381 | 73 (19.16) | 17.24 (11.47, 25.90) | <0.001 |
ERCP, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; EC, ERCP followed by cholecystectomy; PA, percutaneous aspiration; CI, confidence interval.
a
Adjusted for age, gender, ethnicity (white/others), major operating room procedure (yes/no), ischemic heart disease, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer.