Table 1 Demographic characteristics, functional status, and health habits of the patientss
Characteristics | Patients with postoperative complications | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes (n = 21) | No (n = 84) | ||
Age (years) | 66.8 ± 5.5 | 65.0 ± 5.1 | 0.166 |
Sex | 0.324 | ||
Male | 5 (23.8) | 12 (14.2) | |
Female | 16 (76.2) | 72 (85.8) | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 26.8 ± 2.3 | 25.8 ± 3.2 | 0.183 |
History of severe COPD | 0.031 | ||
Yes | 10 (47.6) | 20 (23.8) | |
No | 11 (52.4) | 64 (76.2) | |
Dyspnea with minimal exertion | 0.041 | ||
Yes | 5 (23.8) | 6 (7.1) | |
No | 16 (76.2) | 78 (92.9) | |
Functional health status | 0.041 | ||
Independent | 14 (66.7) | 74 (88.1) | |
At least partially dependent | 7 (33.3) | 10 (11.9) | |
Smoker within past year | 0.044 | ||
Yes | 12 (57.1) | 28 (33.3) | |
No | 9 (42.9) | 56 (66.7) | |
ASA class | 0.000 | ||
1 or 2 | 3 (14.3) | 53 (63.1) | |
3 | 16 (76.2) | 27 (32.1) | |
4 | 2 (9.5) | 4 (4.8) | |
Diabetes | 0.003 | ||
None or diet only | 3 (14.3) | 28 (33.3) | |
Oral agents | 3 (14.3) | 30 (35.7) | |
Insulin | 15 (71.4) | 26 (31.0) | |
Steroid use for chronic condition | 0.003 | ||
Yes | 12 (57.1) | 20 (23.8) | |
No | 9 (42.9) | 64 (76.2) | |