Table 3.
The outcomes of patients in the two groups
| Non-ERAS (n = 540) | ERAS (n = 540) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wound complications, n(%) SSI, n(%) Wound dehiscence, p n(%) Persist wound drainage, n(%) |
94 (17.8%) 21 (4.0%) 33 (6.0%) 40 (7.5%) |
66 (12.4%) 16 (3.0%) 17 (3.0%) 33 (6.2%) |
p = 0.02* p = 0.40 p = 0.02* p = 0.39 |
| Other complications | |||
| Cardiovascular disease | 5 (1%) | 5 (1%) | p = 1.00 |
| Acute cerebral infarction | 3 (0.6%) | 3 (0.6%) | p = 1.00 |
| Pneumonia | 9 (1.7%) | 6 (1.0%) | p = 0.44 |
| Hematoma | 6 (1.0%) | 4 (0.8%) | p = 0.53 |
| DVT | 7 (1.2%) | 5 (1.0%) | p = 0.56 |
| Urinary tract infection | 11 (2.0%) | 4 (0.8%) | p = 0.07 |
|
Hypoalbuminemia Server hypoalbuminemia |
267 (50.4%) 84 (15.8%) |
242 (45.7%) 48 (9.0%) |
p = 0.12 p < 0.01* |
| Albumin infusion | 152 (28.6%) | 39 (7.4%) | p < 0.01* |
| Preoperative LOS(d) | 5.70.8 | 5.50.7 | p = 0.32 |
| Postoperative LOS(d) | 9.51.7 | 8.01.5 | p < 0.01* |
| Rate of readmission | 34 (6.4%) | 10 (1.9%) | p < 0.01* |
| Discharge to rehabilitation center, n(%) | 22 (4.2%) | 5 (1.0%) | p < 0.01* |
SSI: surgical site infection; DVT: deep venous thrombosis; LOS: the length of stay