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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2013; 5(4): 110-114
Published online Apr 27, 2013. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v5.i4.110
Published online Apr 27, 2013. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v5.i4.110
Table 3 Demographic characteristics of the high risk patients
| Prior period (n = 40) | Later period (n = 75) | P value | |
| Age (yr, mean ± SD) | 61.8 ± 9.7 | 62.5 ± 11.0 | 0.743 |
| Sex (male/female) | 15/25 | 36/39 | 0.280 |
| Diabetes mellitus (yes/no) | 5/35 | 10/65 | 0.899 |
| Smoking history (yes/no) | 8/32 | 15/60 | > 0.999 |
| ASA classification (ASA score ≤ 2/3 ≤) | 40/0 | 75/0 | > 0.999 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.2 | 24 | 0.767 |
| Site (colon/rectum) | 18/22 | 46/29 | 0.093 |
| Operation time (min, median) | 245 | 239 | 0.588 |
| Blood loss (mL, median) | 275 | 205 | 0.110 |
| Stoma (yes/no) | 9/31 | 18/57 | 0.857 |
- Citation: Imada S, Noura S, Ohue M, Shingai T, Sueda T, Kishi K, Yamada T, Ohigashi H, Yano M, Ishikawa O. Efficacy of subcutaneous penrose drains for surgical site infections in colorectal surgery. World J Gastrointest Surg 2013; 5(4): 110-114
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v5/i4/110.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v5.i4.110