Table 4.
Factors associated with postoperative complications and overall survival in patients who received a perioperative blood transfusion
| Postoperative complications variable | Univariate OR (95% CI) | p value | Multivariate OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.85 (0.50–1.46) | 0.557 | – | – |
| Male sex | 1.29 (0.53–3.09) | 0.575 | – | – |
| BMI | 0.85 (0.53–1.35) | 0.483 | – | – |
| ASA | 1.02 (0.61–1.72) | 0.928 | – | – |
| Laparoscopic | 0.70 (0.26–1.84) | 0.468 | – | – |
| Dexamethasone | 0.89 (0.34–2.32) | 0.806 | – | – |
| Rectal | 3.02 (1.00–9.31) | 0.050 | – | 0.309 |
| T stage | 0.90 (0.56–1.45) | 0.660 | – | – |
| mGPSb | 0.95 (0.57–1.61) | 0.853 | – | – |
| poGPS 3c | 2.16 (1.24–3.76) | 0.007 | 2.47 (1.93–3.15) | < 0.001 |
| Overall survival variable | Univariate HR (95% CI) | p value | Multivariate HR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.39 (0.85–2.25) | 0.182 | – | – |
| Male sex | 1.41 (0.66–3.02) | 0.373 | – | – |
| BMI | 0.80 (0.54–1.18) | 0.251 | – | – |
| ASA | 2.19 (1.40–3.42) | 0.001 | 1.96 (1.16–3.33) | 0.012 |
| Laparoscopic | 0.44 (0.15–1.26) | 0.125 | – | – |
| Dexamethasone | 0.68 (0.28–1.61) | 0.378 | – | – |
| Rectal | 0.64 (0.24–1.70) | 0.375 | – | – |
| T stage | 1.89 (1.07–3.36) | 0.029 | – | 0.165 |
| mGPSb | 1.83 (1.18–2.84) | 0.007 | 1.69 (1.08–2.62) | 0.020 |
| poGPS 3c | 1.39 (0.92–2.12) | 0.121 | – | – |
| Complication | 1.75 (0.77–4.01) | 0.183 | – | – |
ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists grade, BMI body mass index, CI confidence interval, HR hazard ratio, OS overall survival, mGPS modified Glasgow Prognostic Score
aMales = Hb < 130 g/L, females = < 120 g/L
b0 = CRP < 10 mg/L; 1 = CRP ≥ 10 mg/L and albumin ≥ 35 g/L; 2 = CRP ≥ 10 mg/L and albumin < 35 g/L
c0 = CRP < 150 mg/L; 1 = CRP ≥ 150 mg/L and albumin ≥ 25 g/L; 2 = CRP ≥ 150 mg/L and albumin < 25 g/L