Liver resection in hepatitis B related-hepatocellular carcinoma: Clinical outcomes and safety in elderly patients

Table 4 Postoperative outcomes in elderly and younger patients n (%)

Postoperative outcomes	Elderly (≥ 65 yr)(n = 207)	Younger (<65 yr)(n = 1336)	P value
Total complications	69 (33.3)	395 (29.6)	0.271
Grade I	18 (8.7)	128 (9.6)	0.686
Grade II	30 (14.5)	163 (12.2)	0.354
Grade III	7 (3.4)	64 (4.8)	0.368
Grade IV	7 (3.4)	24 (1.8)	0.213
Mortality (grade V)	7 (3.4)	16 (1.2)	0.035
Bile Leakage	1 (0.5)	20 (1.5)	0.396
Liver failure	2 (1.0)	25 (1.9)	0.523
Hepatic insufficiency	7 (3.4)	103 (7.7)	0.024
Cardiovascular complications	8 (3.9)	8 (0.6)	< 0.001
Pulmonary complications	19 (9.2)	80 (6.0)	0.081
Infectious complications	14 (6.8)	67 (5.0)	0.294
Bleeding	3 (1.4)	17 (1.3)	1.000
Neurological complications	6 (2.9)	6 (0.4)	0.001
Ascites	7 (3.4)	61 (4.6)	0.440
Gastrointestinal complications	5 (2.4)	32 (2.4)	1.000
ICU stay	76 (36.7)	371 (27.8)	0.008
ICU stay (d), median (IQR)	0 (0-1)	0 (0-1)	0.006
Hospital stay (d), median (IQR)	13 (11-17)	12 (10-15)	< 0.001

Neurological complications indicated confusion and epilepsy. Cardiovascular complications included myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, heart failure and sudden cardiac arrest. Pulmonary complications indicated pulmonary infection, respiratory failure, hydrothorax and hydrothorax. ICU: Intensive care unit; IQR: Interquartile range.