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. 2022 Jan 25;148(11):3047–3059. doi: 10.1007/s00432-021-03891-1

Table 6.

Univariate and multivariate analyses of the associations between compliance with ERAS components and major complications

Major complications by ERAS component Implemente Event, No./Total No. (%) Not Implemented Event, No./Total No. (%) OR (95% CI) P value Multivariate Estimated Outcome Recommendation
1. Preoperative counseling and patient education 57/417 (13.70) 4/19 (21.05) 0.594(0.190–1.852) 0.5691) ns
2. Preoperative optimization 56/414 (13.53) 5/22 (22.73) 0.532 (0.189–1.499) 0.3701) ns
3. Preoperative nutritional screening and support 45/392 (11.48) 16/44 (36.36) 0.227 (0.114–0.452) 0.0001)  < 0.001 Nutritional support
4. Avoid bowel preparation 54/402 (13.43) 7/34 (20.59) 0.599(0.248–1.442) 0.2481) ns
5. Avoid fasting 44/362 (12.15) 17/74 (22.97) 0.467(0.249–0.874) 0.015 0.007 Avoid fasting
6. Preoperative carbohydrate loading 41/357 (11.48) 20/79 (25.32) 0.383(0.210–0.699) 0.001 0.423 ns
7. Avoidance of preanesthetic medication 54/400 (13.50) 7/36 (19.44) 0.647(0.270–1.549) 0.325 ns
8. Antimicrobial prophylaxis 58/419 (13.84) 3/17 (17.65) 0.750(0.209–2.690) 0.931 ns
9. Preoperative prophylactic analgesia 51/382 (13.25) 10/54 (18.52) 0.283(0.147–0.545) 0.306 ns
10. Avoidance of a nasogastric tube 57/416 (13.70) 4/14 (28.57) 0.480 (0.202–1.136) 0.238 ns
11. Prevention of intraoperative hypothermia 13/148 (8.78) 48/288 (16.67) 0.481 (0.252–0.921) 0.025 0.089 ns
12. Laparoscopic approach 17/315 (5.40) 44/121 (36.36) 0.100(0.054–0.184) 0.000  < 0.001 Laparoscopic approach
13. No routine abdominal drainage 51/353 (14.45) 10/83 (12.05) 1.199 (0.636–2.261) 0.571 ns
14. No routine urinary catheter 41/297 (13.80) 20/133 (15.04) 0.905 (0.570–1.614) 0.735 ns
15. Multimodal postoperative analgesia plans 40/333 (12.01) 21/103 (20.39) 0.533 (0.298–0.954) 0.032 0.014 Multimodal analgesia
16. Postoperative early oral intake 36/259 (13.90) 25/177 (14.12) 0.982 (0.566–1.702) 0.947 ns
17. Postoperative nutritional screening and support 9/121 (7.44) 52/315 (16.51) 0.406 (0.194–0.853) 0.014 0.115 ns
18. First 24-h fluid balance < 2000 mL 11/139 (7.91) 50/297 (16.84) 0.425 (0.214–0.844) 0.012 0.007 First 24-h fluid balance < 2000 mL
19. Antithrombotic prophylaxis 18/167 (10.78) 43/269 (15.99) 0.478 (0.258–0.888) 0.018  < 0.001 Antithrombotic prophylaxis
20. Early mobilization 29/317 (9.15) 31/119 (26.05) 0.286 (0.163–0.500) 0.000  < 0.001 Early mobilization

Categorical data are described as numbers with percentages

1)Continuous correction chi square test

ERAS enhanced recovery after surgery, POD postoperative day, OR odds ratio