Table 2 Baseline characteristics of patients in the conventional and restrictive groups
Patient characteristics | Conventional group | Restrictive group |
|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 43 | 45 |
Males (%) | 24 (55.8) | 21 (47.0) |
Age, years | 68.6 ± 7.3 | 69.2 ± 9.0 |
Cancer | 29 (67.4) | 33 (73.3) |
Risk score, points | 4 [3 to 4] | 3 [3 to 4] |
P-POSSUM physiological score | 24 [20 to 27] | 22 [18 to 27] |
P-POSSUM operative score | 15 [11 to 17] | 15 [14 to 15] |
Predicted morbidity rate | 61.5 [52.7 to 82.3] | 61.7 [45.7 to 82.4] |
Predicted mortality rate | 14.6 [11.2 to 38.2] | 14.5 [9.1 to 28.9] |
Clinical predictors | ||
Age > 60 years | 38 (88.3) | 40 (88.8) |
Arterial hypertension (difficult to control) | 27 (62.7) | 27 (60.0) |
COPD | 4 (9.3) | 4 (8.8) |
Diabetes | 4 (9.3) | 4 (8.8) |
EKG alterations | 4 (9.3) | 4 (8.8) |
Previous AMI | 1 (2.3) | 3 (6.6) |
Previous CVA | 2 (4.6) | 0 (0) |
Type of surgery | ||
Colorectal | 30 (69.7) | 38 (84.4) |
Vascular | 10 (23.2) | 4 (8.8) |
Orthopedic | 2 (4.6) | 2 (4.4) |
Other | 1 (2.3) | 1 (2.2) |