Table 3 Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of the impact of rectal washout on early postoperative complications after anterior resection for rectal cancer

Overall

0.82 (0.68–0.99)

0.039

0.73 (0.60–0.90)

0.002

30-day mortality^a

0.48 (0.25–0.90)

0.023

0.55 (0.27–1.13)

0.105

Surgical

0.67 (0.54–0.82)

< 0.001

0.62 (0.50–0.78)

< 0.001

Anastomotic leakage

0.64 (0.48–0.86)

0.003

0.59 (0.43–0.80)

0.001

Reoperation

0.60 (0.46–0.78)

< 0.001

0.61 (0.46–0.81)

0.001

Cardiovascular^b

0.81 (0.50–1.30)

0.374

0.79 (0.47–1.33)

0.378

Infectious

0.96 (0.66–1.41)

0.843

0.92 (0.61–1.39)

0.688

Other

1.18 (0.87–1.61)

0.286

0.98 (0.71–1.37)

0.911