Table 4 Reasons for readmission in patients > 65 years old
From: Readmission after rectal resection in the ERAS-era: is a loop ileostomy the Achilles heel?
Variable | Age > 65 years | No readmission | Readmission | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 163 | n = 123 | n = 40 | ||
Any complication | ||||
No | 101 (62.0%) | 79 (64.2%) | 22 (55%) | 0.350 |
Yes | 62 (38%) | 44 (35.8%) | 18 (45%) | |
Number of complications | ||||
0 | 101 (62%) | 79 (64.2%) | 22 (55%) | 0.329 |
1 | 41 (25.2%) | 27 (22%) | 14 (35%) | |
2 | 14 (8.6%) | 12 (9.8%) | 2 (5%) | |
3 | 2 (1.2%) | 2 (1.6%) | 0 (0%) | |
4 | 5 (3.1%) | 3 (2.4%) | 2 (5%) | |
5 | ||||
Anastomotic leakage | ||||
No | 157 (96.3%) | 118 (95.9%) | 39 (97.5%) | 1.000 |
Yes | 6 (3.7%) | 5 (4.1%) | 1 (2.5%) | |
Postoperative bleeding | ||||
No | 161 (98.8%) | 121 (98.4%) | 40 (100%) | 1.000 |
Yes | 2 (1.2%) | 2 (1.6%) | 0 (0%) | |
Postoperative ileus | ||||
No | 141 (86.5%) | 105 (85.4%) | 36 (90%) | 0.598 |
Yes | 22 (13.5%) | 18 (14.6%) | 4 (10%) | |
SSI type 1 wound infection | ||||
No | 159 (97.6%) | 121 (98.4%) | 38 (95%) | 0.253 |
Yes | 4 (2.5%) | 2 (1.6%) | 2 (5%) | |
Urinary retention | ||||
No | 147 (90.2%) | 110 (89.4%) | 37 (92.5%) | 0.763 |
Yes | 16 (9.8%) | 13 (10.6%) | 3 (7.5%) | |
UTI, urological infection | ||||
No | 157 (96.3%) | 119 (96.8%) | 38 (95%) | 0.636 |
Yes | 6 (3.7%) | 4 (3.3%) | 2 (5%) | |
Cardiac complication | ||||
No | 158 (96.9%) | 121 (98.4%) | 37 (92.5%) | 0.095 |
Yes | 5 (3.1%) | 2 (1.6%) | 3 (7.5%) | |
Lung complication | ||||
No | 156 (95.7%) | 118 (95.9%) | 38 (95%) | 0.681 |
Yes | 7 (4.3%) | 5 (4.1%) | 2 (5%) | |
Renal complication | ||||
No | 155 (95.1%) | 117 (95.1%) | 38 (95%) | 1.000 |
Yes | 8 (4.9%) | 6 (4.9%) | 2 (5%) | |
Catheter acquired infection | ||||
No | 155 (95.1%) | 117 (95.1%) | 38 (95%) | 1.000 |
Yes | 8 (4.9%) | 6 (4.9%) | 2 (5%) | |
High output stoma | ||||
No | 152 (93.3%) | 117 (95.1%) | 35 (87.5%) | 0.140 |
Yes | 11 (6.8%) | 6 (4.9%) | 5 (12.5%) | |
Small bowel obstruction | ||||
No | 163 (100%) | 123 (100%) | 40 (100%) | |
Yes | ||||
Ileostomy problem | ||||
No | 144 (88.3%) | 111 (90.2%) | 33 (82.5%) | 0.254 |
Yes | 19 (11.7%) | 12 (9.8%) | 7 (17.5%) | |