Table 2 VAMC score variables and characteristics of the validation population
Variables of the VAMC score | Abdominal wound dehiscence [n = 56] | No abdominal wound dehiscence [n = 168] | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
CVA/stroke no deficit | 9% | 5% | 0.280 |
History COPD | 16% | 9% | 0.163 |
Current pneumonia | 12% | 4% | 0.081 |
Emergency procedure | 80% | 74% | 0.715 |
Operative time >2.5 h | 37% | 40% | 0.834 |
PGY4 | 23% | 25% | 0.833 |
Clean wound classification | 23% | 27% | 0.683 |
Superficial wound infection | 21% | 10% | 0.053 |
Deep wound infection | 39% | 4% | <0.001 |
Failure to wean | 21% | 16% | 0.448 |
One or more complications | 70% | 42% | 0.032 |
Return to OR | 0% | 0% | 1.000 |