Intervention (n=45) | Non Intervention (n=198) | p Value | |
PPC rate % | 11.1 | 16.2 | 0.08 |
ITU admission % | 2.2 | 3 | |
Hospital LOS | 5 | 5 | |
Readmission rate % | 4.4 | 13.6 | 0.08 |
Comparison of primary outcome measures of enriched cohort study in patients who received the intervention compared to those who received standard care.
Readmission to hospital within 30 days due to complications secondary to surgery.
PPC, postoperative pulmonary complications defined by Melbourne group scale; LOS, length of stay.