Definition of colorectal anastomotic leakage: A consensus survey among Dutch and Chinese colorectal surgeons

Table 2 Sensitivity scores of clinical parameters for the suspicion of anastomotic leakage in the direct postoperative period in China and The Netherlands

Clinical parameter	China	The Netherlands	P-value
	Score ± SD	Score ± SD
Increased CRP	4.35 ± 2.466	7.45 ± 1.871	< 0.001
Leukocytosis	5.96 ± 2.596	6.53 ± 1.824	0.095
Tachycardia	4.55 ± 2.411	7.13 ± 1.937	< 0.001
Tachypnea	4.46 ± 2.244	7.13 ± 1.937	< 0.001
Febrile temperature	6.23 ± 2.281	5.86 ± 1.963	0.207
Postoperative ileus	4.47 ± 2.363	5.76 ± 1.679	< 0.001
Clinical deterioration	6.67 ± 2.033	7.83 ± 1.205	< 0.001
Abdominal pain	6.61 ± 2.247	6.74 ± 1.835	0.659

CRP: C-reactive protein.