Table 5.
Surgical, endoscopic and radiologic intervention and outcomes in patients over 65 years of age, comparing those who underwent surgical intervention or not
| Not operated (N = 115) | Operated (N = 70) | Total (N = 185) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission to IR (days) | 0.4371 | |||
| IR, n (%) | 9 (7.8%) | 7 (10.0%) | 18 | |
| Mean (SD) | 5.7 (11.5) | 9.9 (9.2) | 7.3 (10.6) | |
| Admission to Endoscopy (days) | 0.8131 | |||
| Endoscopy, n (%) | 45 (39.1%) | 19 (27%) | 62 | |
| Mean (SD) | 9.0 (10.8) | 9.8 (12.4) | 9.3 (11.2) | |
| Surgical Approach, n (%) | ||||
| Laparoscopic | 55 (78.6%) | |||
| Laparoscopic converted to open | 9 (12.9%) | |||
| Open | 6 (8.6%) | |||
| Type of surgery, n (%) | ||||
| Cholecystectomy | 66 (94.3%) | |||
| Subtotal cholecystectomy | 4 (5.7%) | |||
| Admission to ICU (days) | ||||
| ICU admission, n (%) | 1 (0.9%) | 8 (11.4%) | 9 (4.9%) | 0.004 |
| Median (IQR) | 4.0 (4.0 to 4.0) | 3.0 (1.8 to 8.0) | 3 (2 to 8) | 0.6951 |
| Total Length of Stay (days) | 0.5381 | |||
| Mean (SD) | 9.3 (7.6) | 10.0 (9.3) | 9.6 (8.3) | |
| Median (IQR) | 7.0 (5.0 to 12.0) | 7.0 (5.0 to 12.0) | 7.0 (5.0 to 12.0) | |
| Disposition, n (%) | ||||
| Home | 94 (81.7%) | 63 (90.0%) | 157 (84.9%) | 0.1281 |
| Mortality | 3 (2.6%) | 1 (1.4%) | 4 (2.2%) | 0.5921 |
| Convalescence | 18 (15.7%) | 6 (8.6%) | 24 (13.0%) | 0.1651 |
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