Table 2.
The thirty-day cumulative incidence and time to event of postoperative complications.
| Complication | Thirty-Day Cumulative Incidence (%) | Time to Event, days, median (IQR) |
|---|---|---|
| Death | 0.3 | |
| Any Complication | 9.2 | 11 (7–18) |
| Major Complication | 5.3 | 11.5 (5–21) |
| Reoperation | 3.6 | 10 (7–19) |
| Unplanned Readmission (n=845) | 6.8 | 11 (7–17) |
| Non-Routine Hospital Discharge (n=841) | 1.9 | 6.5 (4.5–8.5) |
| Neurological Complications | 0.4 | |
| Stroke | 0.4 | - |
| Coma > 24 hours | 0 | - |
| Cardiovascular Complications | 0.2 | - |
| Hematologic Complications | ||
| Venous Thromboembolism | 0.5 | 7 (5–17) |
| Red Blood Cell Transfusion | 0.2 | - |
| Airway Complications | 0.5 | 8 (3–12) |
| Renal Complications | 0 | - |
| Infectious Complications | ||
| Any Infectious Complication | 3.4 | 13.5 (5–21) |
| Surgical Site Infection | 1.7 | 21 (17–26) |
| Pneumonia | 0.3 | 3 (1–5) |
| Urinary Tract Infection | 1.2 | 8 (2–9.5) |
| Sepsis | 0.4 | 20 (10–22) |
Abbreviations: IQR = interquartile range.
A major complication was defined using previously published criteria and included death, a neurologic or cardiopulmonary complication, venous thromboembolism, sepsis, surgical site infection, or reoperation