Table 2.
Comparison of postoperative complications among patients with different degrees of frailty.
| Fit | Vulnerable | Mildly frail | Moderately frail | Severely frail | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 62 (46.3) | 33 (24.6) | 14 (10.4) | 12 (9) | 13 (9.7) | |
| CCI (mean(SD)) | 11.1 (12) | 16.1 (12.1) | 24.5 (16.4) | 28.6 (17.1) | 42.1 (27.4) | < 0.001 |
| POMS day 3 (mean(SD)) | 1.3 (1.5) | 1.9 (1.7) | 1.9 (1.3) | 2.3 (1.5) | 3.2 (2) | 0.012 |
| POMS day 5 (mean(SD)) | 0.5 (0.9) | 0.8 (1.1) | 1.2 (1.4) | 1.4 (1.3) | 3.1 (2.3) | 0.003 |
| POMS day 7 (mean(SD)) | 0.2 (0.4) | 0.4 (0.7) | 0.8 (1.4) | 0.9 (1.3) | 2.5 (2.4) | 0.005 |
| LOS (days) (mean(SD)) | 7.4 (6.5) | 10 (11.4) | 15.1 (12.8) | 12.7 (8.4) | 17.9 (17.8) | 0.034 |