Table 3.

Adjusted analysis of postoperative outcomes using multivariable regression models.

Overall complications
	OR	95% CI		P value
Limited health literacy¹	2.03	1.01	4.08	0.046
Black or African American²	1.64	1.05	2.57	0.03
Dyspnea on moderate exertion³	1.21	1.21	4.04	0.01
ASA class 4⁴	2.89	1.17	7.15	0.02
Disseminated cancer⁵	4.62	1.63	13.09	0.004
Laparoscopic approach⁶	0.48	0.30	0.78	0.002
Postoperative length of stay
	IRR	95% CI		P value
Limited health literacy¹	1.05	0.83	1.34	0.67
Black or African American²	1.19	1.02	1.37	0.02
ASA class 4⁴	1.75	1.30	2.37	<0.001
Laparoscopic approach⁶	0.68	0.59	0.79	<0.001
Procedure Type⁷
Total Colectomy	1.61	1.06	2.43	0.03
Partial Colectomy	1.17	0.81	1.69	0.41
Proctectomy	1.13	0.77	1.67	0.52
Closure Ostomy	1.03	0.69	1.55	0.88
Other	0.68	0.42	1.09	0.11
Small Bowel	1.08	0.63	1.84	0.79

ASA indicates American Society of Anesthesiologists; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; IRR, incidence rate ratio.

Ref= non-limited health literacy,

Ref= white,

Ref= no dyspnea,

⁴

Ref= ASA class 2,

⁵

Ref= no disseminated cancer,

⁶

Ref= open approach,

⁷

Ref= creation or revision of ostomy (shortest LOS)