Table 5.
Intraoperative data and postoperative outcomes of elderly cystectomy patients dichotomized according to the optimal CRP/albumin ratio cut-off value (0.1) after propensity score matching.
| Variables | All patients (n = 214) | CRP/albumin ratio <0.1 group (n = 107) | CRP/albumin ratio ≥0.1 group (n = 107) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation time (min) | 410.0 ± 108.4 | 398.5 ± 109.4 | 421.4 ± 106.6 | 0.143 |
| Crystalloid amount (mL) | 3165.9 ± 1281.0 | 3062.6 ± 1326.8 | 3269.2 ± 1231.0 | 0.256 |
| 6% hydroxyethyl starch amount (mL) | 442.3 ± 426.1 | 408.0 ± 410.4 | 476.6 ± 440.5 | 0.242 |
| Estimated blood loss (mL) | 881.9 ± 306.1 | 855.3 ± 308.7 | 908.5 ± 302.5 | 0.170 |
| Intraoperative hypotension | 33 (15.4) | 20 (18.7) | 13 (12.1) | 0.296 |
| Postoperative urinary infection | 47 (22.0) | 23 (21.5) | 24 (22.4) | >0.999 |
| Postoperative urinary tract obstruction | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.9) | 0 (0.0) | >0.999 |
| Postoperative NSAID use | 96 (44.9) | 42 (39.3) | 54 (50.5) | 0.141 |
| Hospital stay (days) | 25.3 ± 25.9 | 23.4 ± 14.9 | 27.3 ± 33.5 | 0.267 |
Continuous variables are presented as the mean ± standard deviation and categorical variables as number (%). NSAID: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.