Table 3.
Operative variables
| Total | COVID-19 (+) | COVID-19 (−) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | 701 | 39 | 662 | – |
| Urgency of surgery; n (%) | ||||
| Emergency | 368 (52.5%) | 28 (71.8%) | 340 (51.4%) | 0.030 |
| Elective | 333 (47.5%) | 11 (28.2%) | 322 (48.6%) | |
| More frequent surgeries; n (%) | ||||
| Cholecystectomy | 191 (27.2%) | 10 (25.6%) | 181 (27.3%) | 0.625 |
| Appendectomy | 129 (18.4%) | 9 (23.1%) | 120 (18.1%) | |
| Colorectal surgery | 90 (12.8%) | 3 (7.7%) | 87 (13.1%) | |
| Proctological surgery | 68 (9.7%) | 3 (7.7%) | 65 (9.8%) | |
| Hepatobiliary surgery | 57 (8.1%) | 4 (10.3%) | 53 (8%) | |
| Exploratory laparotomy | 49 (7%) | 5 (12.8%) | 44 (6.6%) | |
| Surgical approach; n (%) | ||||
| Open | 238 (34%) | 11 (28.2%) | 227 (34.3%) | 0.435 |
| Minimally invasive* | 463 (66%) | 28 (71.8%) | 435 (65.7%) | |
| Anesthesia; n (%) | ||||
| General | 653 (93.2%) | 36 (92.3%) | 617 (93.2%) | 0.744 |
| Local/regional | 48 (6.8%) | 3 (7.7%) | 45 (6.8%) | |
| Length of stay; median (IQR) | ||||
| Days | 2 (1–4) | 2 (1–10) | 2 (1–4) | 0.020 |
IQR interquartile range.
*Laparoscopic and/or endoscopic under general anesthesia