Table 6 Univariate Analysis for the Predictors of Mortality
From: Predictors of Poor Postoperative Outcomes in Pediatric Surgery Patients in Rural Ghana
Attribute | Cohort (n = 468) | Alive (n = 460) | Died (n = 8) | pValue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age years. mean (SD) | 468 | 9.1 (5.2) | 2.7 (3.0) | 0.0004 |
Gender | ||||
Male (%) | 422 (90) | 418 (91) | 4 (50) | 0.0043 |
Female (%) | 46 (10) | 42 (9) | 4 (50) | |
Insured | ||||
No (%) | 112 (24) | 109 (24) | 3 (38) | 0.4042 |
Yes (%) | 356 (76) | 351 (76) | 5 (62) | |
Malaria | ||||
No (%) | 182 (88) | 179 (88) | 3 (100) | 1.0000 |
Yes (%) | 25 (12) | 25 (12) | 0 (0) | |
Anemia | ||||
No (%) | 67 (35) | 65 (34) | 2 (40) | 1.0000 |
Yes (%) | 127 (65) | 124 (66) | 3 (60) | |
Leukopenia | ||||
No (%) | 181 (93) | 177 (94) | 4 (80) | 0.2957 |
Yes (%) | 13 (7) | 12 (6) | 1 (20) | |
Leukocytosis | ||||
No (%) | 102 (53) | 100 (53) | 2 (40) | 0.6694 |
Yes (%) | 92 (47) | 89 (47) | 3 (60) | |
Congenital vs Acquired | ||||
Acquired (%) | 420 (90) | 414 (90) | 6 (75) | 0.1936 |
Congenital (%) | 48 (10) | 46 (10) | 2 (25) | |
Procedure Category | ||||
Gastrointestinal (%) | 274 (59) | 266 (58) | 8 (100) | 0.5798 |
Genitourinary (%) | 61 (13) | 61 (13) | 0 (0) | |
Injury (%) | 71 (15) | 71 (15) | 0 (0) | |
Miscellaneous (%) | 32 (7) | 32 (7) | 0 (0) | |
Neoplasm (%) | 19 (4) | 19 (4) | 0 (0) | |
Surgical Infection (%) | 11 (2) | 11 (2) | 0 (0) | |