Table 5 Distribution of risk factors and outcomes in 138 patients with lactate <2 mmol/L and 29 patients with lactate ≥6 mmol/L undergoing liver resection
Lactate | <2 mmol/L (n = 138) | ≥6 mmol/L (n = 29) | Pvalue |
|---|---|---|---|
Major resection (%) | 26 (18.8) | 26 (89.7) | <0.001* |
Pre-operative chemotherapy (%) | 38 (27.5) | 5 (17.2) | 0.351 |
Pre-operative diabetes (%) | 6 (4.3) | 8 (27.6) | <0.001* |
Post-operative renal dysfunction (%) | 3 (2.2) | 8 (27.6) | <0.001* |
90-day mortality (%) | 1 (0.7) | 8 (27.6) | <0.001* |