Enhanced recovery after surgery continuity nursing in elderly gastric cancer patients

Table 3 Comparison of complication status within one postoperative month between two groups of patients, n (%)

Parameters	Routine group (n = 156)	ERAS-C group (n = 166)	χ²	P value
Overall complications	18 (11.54)	9 (5.42)	3.917	0.048
Major complications	9 (5.77)	2 (1.20)	5.078	0.024
Pulmonary embolism	1 (0.64)	0 (0.00)
Anastomosis leakage	4 (2.56)	1 (0.60)
Intra-abdominal bleeding	2 (1.28)	0 (0.00)
Intra-abdominal abscess	2 (1.28)	1 (0.60)
Minor complications	9 (5.77)	7 (4.22)	0.410	0.522
Wound infection	2 (1.28)	2 (1.20)
Ileus	4 (2.56)	3 (1.81)
Urinary tract infection	2 (1.28)	1 (0.60)
Atelectasis	1 (0.64)	1 (0.60)

ERAD-C: Enhanced recovery after surgery-control.