Table 1.
Patients related factors for AL
| Patient related factor | Leakage (−), n = 88 | Leakage (+), n = 13 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), median [range] | 64.5 [18~83] | 60 [36~79] | 0.39 |
| Sex, n = No. (%) | |||
| Male | 43 (48.9) | 10 (76.9) | 0.077 |
| Female | 45 (51.1) | 3 (23.1) | |
| Body mass index, median [range] | 21.75 [15.4~29.7] | 22.7 [17.9~26.4] | 0.24 |
| ASA, n = No. (%) | |||
| 1 | 29 (33.0) | 5 (38.5) | 0.82 |
| 2 | 58 (65.9) | 8 (61.5) | |
| 3 | 1 (1.1) | 0 (0) | |
| Diabetes mellitus, n = No. (%) | |||
| Yes | 16 (18.2) | 5 (38.5) | 0.14 |
| No | 72 (81.8) | 8 (61.5) | |
| Albumin (g/dl), median [range] | 4.3 [2.7~4.9] | 4.4 [3.2~4.9] | 0.79 |
| PNI, median [range] | 52.1 [30.6~63.9] | 53.4 [40.6~65.9] | 0.50 |
AL anastomotic leakage, ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification, PNI prognostic nutritional index = 10 × Alb(g/dl) + 0.005 × total lymphocyte count (mm3)
✝p < 0.05