Table 3.
Correlation of preexisting factors and surgical complications
| Factor | Total number of patients (n = 142) | No. of complications (%)b | Significance(P‐value) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 48.63 ± 9.87 | NSc | |
| BMI | 25.10 ± 4.09 | NSc | |
| Cigarette smoking | |||
| No | 105 | 53 (50.3) | NS (0.35) |
| Yes | 37 | 22 (59.5) | |
| Diabetes | |||
| No | 116 | 59 (50.9) | NS (0.32) |
| Yes | 26 | 16 (61.5) | |
| Cardiovascular disease | |||
| No | 132 | 67 (50.8) | NS (0.10) |
| Yes | 10 | 8 (80.0) | |
| ASA score | |||
| 1 | 58 | 19 (32.8) | <0.001a |
| 2 | 64 | 44 (68.8) | |
| 3 | 20 | 12 (60.0) | |
| T stage | |||
| T2 | 22 | 13 (59.1) | NS (0.15) |
| T3 | 36 | 14 (38.9) | |
| T4 | 84 | 48 (57.1) | |
| Stage | |||
| III | 36 | 13 (36.1) | 0.02a |
| IV | 106 | 62 (58.5) | |
a
P < 0.05.
b
Complications refer to either major or minor complications that required re‐exploration operation.
c
Comparison of means is based on the Mann–Whitney U‐test.
BMI, body mass index; NS, non‐significant.