Table 2 Comparison of ICU admission, mortality, and postoperative complications between general and spinal anesthesia groups
General anesthesia | Spinal anesthesia | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
ICU admission, n (%) | 44 (23.8%) | 110 (6.4%) | < 0.01 |
Mortality, n (%) | 1 (0.5%) | 3 (0.2%) | 0.86 |
Complications | |||
Pulmonary infection, n (%) | 1 (0.5%) | 8 (0.5%) | 1.00 |
Pulmonary embolism, n (%) | 1 (0.5%) | 4 (0.2%) | 0.99 |
Deep vein thrombosis, n (%) | 5 (2.7%) | 26 (1.5%) | 0.36 |
Unplanned intubation, n (%) | 7 (3.8%) | 2 (0.1%) | < 0.01 |
Blood transfusion, n (%) | 13 (7.0%) | 90 (5.2%) | 0.32 |
Reoperation, n (%) | 2 (1.1%) | 19 (1.1%) | 1.00 |
Urinary retention, n (%) | 2 (1.1%) | 30 (1.7%) | 0.70 |