Table 3.
Postoperative factors based on timing of RIOT readiness*
| Factor | Total | Early RIOT | Delayed RIOT | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 114 | 82 | 32 | |
| Time to postoperative visit (days) | 10 (9, 13) | 10 (9, 12) | 13 (10, 17) | 0.009 |
| Wound status | <0.001 | |||
| Dry | 102 (89) | 79 (96) | 23 (72) | |
| Drainage | 10 (9) | 2 (2) | 8 (25) | |
| Infected | 2 (2) | 1 (1) | 1 (3) | |
| Use of opioids | 35 (32) | 22 (28) | 13 (42) | 0.174 |
| Hemoglobin (gm/dL) | 11.5 (10.4, 12.8) | 12.0 (11.0, 12.9) | 10.7 (9.7, 12.6) | 0.004 |
| White blood cell count (K/uL) | 7.3 (5.7, 9.1) | 7.4 (5.9, 8.8) | 7.2 (5.3, 10.6) | 0.798 |
| Neutrophil/Lymphocyte ratio | 3.4 (2.6, 5.2) | 3.3 (2.4, 4.7) | 3.8 (3.0, 6.6) | 0.034 |
| Platelet count (K/ul) | 267 (224, 361) | 267 (228, 369) | 273 (201, 357) | 0.711 |
| Albumin (gm/dL) | 3.9 (3.7, 4.2) | 4 (3.8, 4.4) | 3.7 (3.3, 3.8) | <0.001 |
| ECOG performance status | <0.001 | |||
| 0 | 3 (3) | 2 (2) | 1 (3) | |
| 1 | 36 (32) | 34 (41) | 2 (6) | |
| 2 | 62 (54) | 43 (52) | 19 (59) | |
| 3 | 13 (11) | 3 (4) | 10 (31) | |
| Adjuvant chemotherapy recommended | 63 (55) | 45 (57) | 18 (56) | 1.000 |
*
Values are reported as number (percentage) or median (interquartile range [IQR])
RIOT, return to intended oncologic therapy; ECOG, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group