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Table 3 Postoperative parameters

From: Do ARISCAT scores help to predict the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications in elderly patients after upper abdominal surgery? An observational study at a single university hospital

Postoperative parameters

PPCs (n = 85)

No PPCs (n = 1015)

P value

Postoperative ventilator (h)

73 (32.5, 270)

20 (16, 81.25)

0.029

Numerical pain rating score

5.9 ± 3.2

5.3 ± 3.2

0.074

Morphine dose (mg)

6.4 ± 5.6

5.4 ± 3.2

0.647

Pethidine dose (mg)

45.0 ± 7.1

42.6 ± 12.2

0.823

Fentanyl dose (mcg)

103.3 ± 52.5

91.8 ± 41.1

0.145

Length of hospital stay (days)

16 (9, 37.5)

5 (3, 9)

< 0.001

Length of ICU stay (days)

4 (3, 10)

1 (1, 4)

0.032

  1. Data presented as mean ± SD
  2. Abbreviation: ICU intensive care unit