Outcomes following PPC
| PPC group (n=34) | Non-PPC group (n=200) | p Value | |
| Number of deaths | 4 (11.8%) | 1 (0.5%) | <0.001 |
| Number of ITU admissions | 9 (26.5%) | 3 (1.5%) | <0.001 |
| Median (95% CI) LOS (days) | 14 (5 to 42) | 5 (2 to 10) | <0.001 |
| Medium (95% CI) HDU LOS (days) | 4 (1 to 12) | 1 (1 to 4) | <0.001 |
HDU, high dependency unit; ITU, intensive therapy unit; LOS, length of stay; PPC, postoperative pulmonary complications.