Morbidity and mortality following the development of a PPC
| Variables | PPC (n=88) | Non-PPC (n=582) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of ITU admissions | 25 (28%) | 11 (1.9%) | <0.001 |
| Mean LOS (95% CI) (days) | |||
| Hospital | 12.7 (10.5 to 14.9) | 6.3 (5.9 to 6.7) | <0.001 |
| HDU | 4.2 (3.4 to 4.9) | 1.9 (1.8 to 2.1) | <0.001 |
| ITU | 2.1 (1.0 to 3.3) | 0.2 (0.1 to 0.4) | <0.001 |
| Number of 30-day hospital readmissions | |||
| Total | 18 (21%) | 67 (12%) | 0.023 |
| Pneumonia/LRTI | 8 (9%) | 22 (4%) | 0.046 |
| Postoperative complication | 10 (11%) | 43 (7%) | 0.198 |
| Uncertain | 0 | 2 (0.3%) | 0.754 |
| Number of deaths | |||
| Total | 37 (42%) | 139 (24%) | <0.001 |
| 30-day mortality | 8 (9%) | 4 (0.7%) | <0.001 |
| 90-day mortality | 15 (17%) | 16 (3%) | <0.001 |
| Cause of death | |||
| Postoperative complication | 9 (10%) | 6 (1%) | <0.001 |
| Excluding postoperative complication | 28 (32%) | 133 (22%) | 0.017 |
| Cancer related | 18 (20%) | 97 (17%) | 0.380 |
| Non-cancer related | |||
| Total | 10 (11%) | 27 (5%) | 0.020 |
| Respiratory | 6 (6.8%) | 13 (2.2%) | 0.028 |
| Cardiovascular | 3 (3.4%) | 10 (1.7%) | 0.395 |
| Other | 1 (1.1%) | 4 (0.7%) | 0.507 |
| Uncertain | 0 | 9 (1.5%) | 0.615 |
HDU, high-dependency unit; ITU, intensive treatment unit; LOS, length of stay; LRTI, lower respiratory tract infection; PPC, postoperative pulmonary complication.