Table 1.
Univariate analysis: factors associated with increased mortality 12 months after emergency laparotomy
| Total (n = 113) | Alive 61.6% (n = 69) | Dead 38.9% (n = 44) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years (mean ± SD) | 81.9 ± 4.65 | 81.5 ± 4.42 | 82.3 ± 5.0 | 0.389 |
| Age (years) | ||||
| < 80 | 44.2% (50) | 43.5% (30) | 45.5% (20) | 0.138 |
| 80–89 | 50.4% (57) | 53.6% (37) | 45.5% (20) | |
| ≥ 90 | 5.3% (6) | 2.9% (2) | 9.1% (4) | |
| Female | 53% (60) | 53.6% (37) | 52.3% (23) | 0.979 |
| Male | 47% (53) | 46.4% (32) | 47.7% (21) | |
| Dependent personal ADLs | 8.80% (10) | 5.8% (4) | 13.6% (6) | 0.119 |
| Independent personal ADLs | 91.1% (103) | 94.2% (65) | 86.4% (38) | |
| Dependent instrumental ADLs | 30.1% (34) | 23.2% (16) | 40.9% (18) | 0.071 |
| Independent instrumental ADLs | 69.9% (79) | 76.8% (53) | 59.1% (26) | |
| Dependent mobility | 16.8% (19) | 52.6% (10) | 47.3% (9) | 0.282 |
| Independent mobility | 83.2% (94) | 62.7% (59) | 37.2% (35) | |
| Cognitive impairment | 7.10% (8) | 37.5% (3) | 62.5% (5) | 0.116 |
| No cognitive impairment | 92.9% (105) | 62.8% (66) | 37.1% (39) | |
| ASA Classes III–V | 56.6% (64) | 46.8% (30) | 53.1% (34) | < 0.001 |
| ASA Classes I–II | 43.4% (49) | 79.5% (39) | 20.4% (10) | |
| Clinical Frailty Scale 5–9 | 32.7% (37) | 40.5% (15) | 59.9% (22) | 0.002 |
| Clinical Frailty Scale 1–4 | 67.3% (76) | 71.1% (54) | 28.9% (22) | |
| Urinary Incontinence | 7.9% (9) | 66.6% (6) | 33.3% (3) | 0.088 |
| No Urinary Incontinence | 89.3% (101) | 60.3% (61) | 39.6% (40) | |
| Nursing/Residential home | 2.70% (3) | 66.6% (2) | 33.3% (1) | 0.041 |
| Non-institutionalised | 97.3% (110) | 60.9% (67) | 39% (43) | |
| Bowel obstruction/perforation | 46.01% (52) | 59.6% (31) | 40.3% (21) | 0.771 |
| Liver/Biliary conditions | 6.20% (7) | 100% (7) | 0% (0) | 0.028 |
| Hernias | 22.1% (25) | 64% (16) | 36% (9) | 0.461 |
| Peritonitis | 5.30% (6) | 16.6% (1) | 83.3% (5) | 0.032 |
| Miscellaneous diagnoses | 5.30% (6) | 66.6% (4) | 33.3% (2) | 0.567 |
| Gastrointestinal ulcers | 0.90% (1) | 0% (0) | 100% (1) | 0.389 |
| Diverticulitis | 2.70% (3) | 66.6% (2) | 33.3% (1) | 0.665 |
| Bowel ischemia | 3.50% (4) | 50% (2) | 50% (2) | 0.508 |
| Cancer (curative intent) | 6.20% (7) | 71.4% (5) | 28.5% (2) | 0.44 |
| Cancer (progression) | 1.80% (2) | 50% (1) | 50% (1) | 0.629 |
ADLs activities of daily living, ASA American Society of Anesthetists Physical Status