Table 3.
Relationship between controlling nutritional status score and postoperative complications
|
Group
|
Low CONUT
|
Medium CONUT
|
High CONUT
|
P
value
|
| Cases | 65 | 173 | 43 | |
| Grade III complications | 8 (12.3) | 61 (35.3) | 19 (44.2) | < 0.01a; 0.01b; 0.278c |
| Grade IV complications | 1 (1.5) | 16 (9.2) | 5 (11.6) | 0.04a; 0.025b; 0.054c |
| Grade V complications | 1 (1.5) | 17 (9.8) | 3 (7.0) | 0.031a; 0.143b; 0.564c |
| Graft loss | 1 (1.5) | 4(2.3) | 1 (2.3) | 1.000 |
| Infections | 17 (26.1) | 82 (47.4) | 25 (58.1) | 0.03a; 0.01b; 0.207c |
a
Low controlling nutritional status (CONUT) and medium CONUT group.
b
Low CONUT and high CONUT group.
c
Medium CONUT group and high CONUT group. CONUT: Controlling nutritional status.