Table 3 Peri-operative information for patients with radical cystectomy and ileal conduit

Pre-operation hemoglobin (HB) (g/L)

129.6 ± 16.5

129.1 ± 23.1

0.912*

129.9 ± 16.8

132.7 ± 17.4

0.606*

0.649*

Pre-operation serum albumin (g/L)

37.8 ± 2.9

37.8 ± 4.5

0.988*

38.8 ± 3.5

37.3 ± 3.2

0.173*

0.742*

Operating time (min)

397 ± 72

417 ± 67

0.297*

440 ± 79

435 ± 89

0.848*

0.522*

Estimated blood loss (ml)

1000 (788, 1700)

1600 (1200, 3000)

0.008**

500 (300, 1150)

550 (325, 900)

0.896**

0.002**

Transfusion no.

46

19

0.327#

34

7

0.738#

0.005#

Time to liquid intake (days)

6 (5, 7)

6 (5.75, 7.25)

0.799**

5.5 (5, 6)

5 (4.25, 5)

0.176**

0.096**

Time to drainage tube removal (days)

10.5 (7, 14)

10.5 (7.75, 21.25)

0.642**

9 (7, 12.75)

8.5 (7, 18.75)

0.986**

0.393**

Post-operation hospital stay (days)

17 (13, 22)

21.5 (14.75, 29.5)

0.185**

14.5 (13, 20)

15.5 (13, 34.25)

0.358**

0.340**