Table 4 Pilot study results: Association of PACE with postoperative morbidity
From: Optimising surgical management of elderly cancer patients
Components | Complications 24 patients | No complications 48 patients | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Median (IQR) | |||
Co-morbidities | 3.2 (2–5) | 3 (2–4) | 0.506 |
MMS | 29 (26–30) | 27 (26–29) | 0.070 |
GDS | 4 (1–7) | 2 (1–4) | 0.056 |
BFI | 3 (1.1–5.8) | 9 (1.3–29.5) | 0.216 |
Number of patients (%) | |||
PS = 0 | 11 (45.8) | 41 (85.4) | 0.002 |
ADL (independent) | 4 (16.7) | 32 (66.6) | <0.001 |
IADL (dependent) | 14 (58.3) | 38 (79.2) | 0.207 |
ASA = 1 or 2 | 17 (70.8) | 37 (77.1) | 0.681 |