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Table 4 Multivariable analysis of risk factors for postoperative AL in rectal surgery

From: Risk factors for anastomotic leakage and its impact on long-term survival in left-sided colorectal cancer surgery

 

Risk factor

Odds ratio

95% CI

p value

Gender

Male

2.403

1.204–4.797

0.004

Age

 

0.994

0.962–1.026

0.307

BMI

> 30

0.858

0.389–1.894

0.495

ASA

III–IV

1.346

0.635–2.854

0.156

CCI

> 5

1.720

0.759–3.898

0.025

Diabetes mellitus

Yes

1.297

0.478–3.522

0.155

Ischemic heart disease

Yes

0.933

0.250–3.487

0.303

Cerebrovascular disease

Yes

1.090

0.185–6.432

0.644

Surgery type

Palliative

0.606

0.059–6.273

0.980

Neoadjuvant treatment

Yes

1.430

0.645–3.170

0.260

Anastomosis type

Stapled

1.310

0.125–13.727

0.809

Ligation of IMA

High

2.345

0.939–5.856

0.167

Air-water test

No

1.339

0.529–3.392

0.350

Ileostomy

No

0.884

0.405–1.930

0.749

Simultaneous operation

Yes

1.188

0.436–3.237

0.450

T stage

T3–4

2.250

1.052–4.815

0.017

Approach of surgery

Open

0.633

0.316–1.269

0.186

Anastomosis level from anal verge

< 5

3.286

0.933–11.569

0.064

Anastomosis level from anal verge

5–12

2.629

0.636–10.868

0.182

  1. BMI body mass index, ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists classification score, CCI Charlson comorbidity index score, IMA inferior mesenteric artery, AL anastomotic leakage