Table 6.
Subgroup analysis of the relationship between CONUT score, postoperative complications, length of hospital stay, and length of chest tube indwelling.
| Variable | CONUT <2.5 | CONUT > 2.5 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS (complications) | 14 (11.75, 20.5) | 16 (11, 21) | 0.516 |
| LOS (no complications) | 10 (8, 11.75) | 11 (9.5, 14) | 0.002 |
| P-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
| LOS before surgery (complications) | 5 (3, 6.25) | 6 (3.5, 7) | 0.549 |
| LOS before surgery (no complications) | 5 (3, 6) | 5 (3, 9) | 0.761 |
| P-value | 0.876 | 0.851 | |
| LOS after surgery (complications) | 9.5 (7, 14.5) | 11 (7, 15) | 0.587 |
| LOS after surgery (no complications) | 5 (4, 6) | 6 (4.5, 8) | 0.002 |
| P-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
| Drainage tube removal time (complications) | 7 (5, 10.5) | 7 (6, 10) | 0.84 |
| Drainage tube removal time (no complications) | 4 (3, 5) | 4.5 (3, 6.75) | 0.043 |
| P-value | <0.001 | <0.001 |
LOS, length of hospital stay.
The bold values indicate the value of p < 0.05, which is statistically significant.