Table 3.
Surgical complications in relation to risk factors
| Surgical risk factor | Surgical complications category I or II (n = 199) | Surgical complications category III (n = 23) | Surgical complications category IV (n = 9) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes mellitus (n = 42) | 34 (17.1%) | 5 (21.7%) | 0 |
| Nicotine abuse (n = 39) | 35 (17.6%) | 3 (13.0%) | 1 (11.1%) |
| BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (n = 100) | 89 (44.7%) | 7 (30.4%) | 3 (33.3%) |
| Systematic lymphadenectomy (n = 133) | 110 (55.3%) | 17 (73.9%) | 6 (67.7%) |
| No lymphadenectomy (n = 99) | 89 (44.7%) | 9 (39.1) | 0 |
| Previously operated (no. of patients) (n = 113) | 97 (48.7%) | 12 (52.2%) | 4 (44.4%) |
| Laparotomy (n = 82) | 61 (30.6%) | 14 (60.9%) | 6 (66.7%) |
| Laparoscopy (n = 150) | 128 (64.3%) | 10 (43.5%) | 5 (55.6%) |