Table 1.
Patients characteristics of day case vs inpatient LC.
| Variables | Day case LC | Inpatient LC | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 120 | 120 | - |
| Age (years) | 52.8 (SD=13.1) | 52.9 (SD=14.5) | 0.933 |
| Male gender | 55 (45.8%) | 64 (53.3%) | 0.245 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.6 (SD=4.3) | 32.3 (SD=41.7) | 0.140 |
| Indications to surgery | |||
| Symptomatic gallstones disease | 113 (94.2%) | 112 (93.3%) | 0.790 |
| Gallbladder adenomyomatosis | 7 (5.8%) | 8 (6.7%) | 0.820 |
| ASA score | |||
| ASA grade 1 | 35 (29.2%) | 31 (25.8%) | 0.563 |
| ASA grade 2 | 66 (55.0%) | 55 (45.8%) | 0.156 |
| ASA grade 3 | 19 (15.8%) | 34 (28.3%) | 0.020 |
| Major comorbidities | |||
| Cardiovascular disease | 8 (6.7%) | 9 (7.5%) | 0.801 |
| CKD | 5 (4.2%) | 8 (6.7%) | 0.392 |
| Respiratory disorders | 9 (7.5%) | 6 (5.0%) | 0.424 |
| Diabetes | 10 (8.3%) | 8 (6.7%) | 0.624 |
| ERCP pre surgery | |||
| 14 (11.7%) | |||
| 25 (20.8%) | |||
| 0.054 | |||