Table 4 Patient demographics (N = 144)
Variable | Procedure | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
Laparoscopy (N = 74) | Open (N = 70) | ||
Age (median) | 54 (31–91) | 49 (21–83) | p = 0.004 * |
Missing data | 1 | 2 | |
BMI (mean) | 27.9 (20.1–48.4) | 27.9 (13.3–59.9) | p = 0.411 |
Missing data | 17 | 15 | |
Length of stay (days) (median) | 1 (0–5) | 3 (1–13) | p = 0.001 * |
ASA grade | |||
1 (a normal healthy patient) | 24 (32.4%) | 32 (45.7%) | p = 0.163 |
2 (a patient with mild systemic disease) | 42 (56.8%) | 31 (44.3%) | |
3 (a patient with severe systemic disease) | 6 (8.1%) | 3 (4.3%) | |
Missing data | 2 (2.7%) | 4 (5.7%) | |
Indication | |||
Benign | 42 (56.8%) | 52 (74.3%) | p = 0.036 |
Cancer | 32 (43.2%) | 18 (25.7%) | |
Drains | |||
Yes | 12 (16.2%) | 19 (27.15%) | p = 0.155 |
No | 62 (83.8%) | 51 (72.9%) | |
Readmission | |||
Yes | 7 (9.5%) | 5 (7.1%) | p = 0.766 |
No | 67 (90.5%) | 65 (92.9%) | |