Table 5.
Incidence of Postoperative Complications According to Postoperative C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio (CAR)
| Characteristics | CAR<2.6 (n=112) | CAR≥2.6 (n=42) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 41 (36.6%) | 39 (92.9%) | <0.001 |
| Grade I | 9 (8.0%) | 3 (7.1%) | 0.362 |
| Temperature >38°C after surgery | 4 | 1 | |
| Superficial incision infection | 0 | 1 | |
| Urinary retention | 4 | 1 | |
| Transient confusion | 1 | 0 | |
| Grade II | 21 (18.8%) | 18 (42.9%) | <0.001 |
| Postoperative blood transfusion >2 units | 3 | 2 | |
| Total parenteral nutrition >2 weeks | 1 | 0 | |
| Deep incision infection | 2 | 2 | |
| Mild ileus | 3 | 1 | |
| Chylous leakage | 1 | 0 | |
| Urinary tract infection | 3 | 1 | |
| Pneumonia | 1 | 3 | |
| Mild abdominal and pelvic infection | 7 | 9 | |
| Grade IIIa | 7 (6.3%) | 9 (21.4%) | <0.001 |
| Acute hepatic injury | 1 | 0 | |
| Mild-to-moderate anastomotic leakage | 1 | 1 | |
| Organ infection | 4 | 2 | |
| Moderate abdominal and pelvic infection | 0 | 3 | |
| Mild-to-moderate anastomotic bleeding | 0 | 1 | |
| Pleural effusion | 1 | 1 | |
| Severe ileus | 0 | 1 | |
| Grade IIIb | 4 (3.6%) | 3 (7.1%) | 0.063 |
| Severe abdominal and pelvic infection | 1 | 1 | |
| Severe anastomotic leakage | 2 | 1 | |
| Severe anastomotic bleeding | 1 | 0 | |
| Rectovaginal fistula | 0 | 1 | |
| Grade IV | 0 | 4 (9.5%) | 0.001 |
| Septic shock | 0 | 4 | |
| Grade V | 0 | 2 (4.8%) | 0.019 |
| Grade III or greater | 11 (9.8%) | 18 (42.9%) | <0.001 |
| Postoperative infective complications | 18 (16.1%) | 23 (54.8%) | <0.001 |