TABLE 3.
Patient recovery index.
| Variable | LMD group [N = 237 (43.97%)] | MD group [N = 302 (56.03%)] | Mean difference (95%CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatus time (day) | 3.08 ± 1.21 | 3.56 ± 1.53 | −0.487 (−0.719, −0.255) | <0.01 a |
| Defecation time (day) | 4.85 ± 2.68 | 4.89 ± 2.38 | −0.042 (−0.486, −0.402) | 0.852 |
| Incidence of POGD, n (%) | 64 (27.00) | 122 (40.40) | 0.002 | |
| Nausea, n (%) | 60 (25.3) | 102 (33.8) | — | 0.034 |
| Vomiting, n (%) | 33 (13.9) | 70 (23.18) | — | 0.007 |
| Abdominal distension, n (%) | 175 (73.8) | 296 (98.0) | — | <0.01 |
| Abdomen pain, n (%) | 86 (32.3) | 141 (46.7) | — | 0.002 |
| Incidence of POGD, n (%) | ||||
| LOS (day) | 17.45 ± 4.81 | 17.61 ± 5.83 | -0.162 (-1.083, -0.759) | 0.727 |
a
Independent-sample t-test.
Values are presented as Mean ± SD or N (%).
LOS, length of stay.