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. 2019 Dec 31;10(5):467–476. doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2019.12.003

Table 3.

Comparison of Early Postoperative Complications Between Sarcopenics and Nonsarcopenics.

Parameter Sarcopenics (n = 55) Nonsarcopenics (n = 60) P value
90-day Mortality 5 (9.09) 4 (6.66) 0.63
Bleeding requiring BT 2 (3.6) 0 (0.0) 0.22
HAT 2 (3.6) 0 (0.0) 0.14
PVT 1 (1.9) 1 (1.8) 1.0
Exploratory laparotomy 7 (12.7) 2 (3.3) 0.064
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    Bleeding

 2 (28.6) 1 (50.0)
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    Enteric perforation

 1 (14.4) 0 (0.0)
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    Hernia/evisceration

 2 (28.6) 0 (0.0)
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    Wound dehiscence

 2 (28.6) 1(50.0)
Sepsis 49 (89) 33 (55) 0.001*
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    Blood culture positive

 9 (16.3) 5 (8.3)
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    Urine culture positive

 6 (10.9) 4 (6.7)
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    Sputum culture positive

 22 (40) 16 (26.7)
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    Drain culture positive

 12 (21.8) 8 (13.3)
Neurologic complications 16 (29.6) 5 (8.8) 0.040*
Clavien-Dindo score ≥3 24 (43.6) 15 (25.4) 0.041*

Data presented as number (percentage).

*Significant at P < 0.05.

BT, Blood transfusion, HAT, Hepatic artery thrombosis; PVT, Portal vein thrombosis.