Table 2 Univariable associations between drain management and outcomes for the entire cohort
Outcome | Suction (N=8441) | Gravity (N=1224) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
CR-POPF | 1389 (16.5%) | 168 (13.7%) | 0.015 |
Mortality | 158 (1.9%) | 14 (1.1%) | 0.072 |
Surgical site infection (SSI) | |||
Superficial | 617 (7.3%) | 69 (5.6%) | 0.033 |
Deep incisional | 83 (1.0%) | 7 (0.6%) | 0.161 |
Organ-space | 1257 (14.9%) | 152 (12.4%) | 0.022 |
Any SSI | 1801 (21.3%) | 210 (17.2%) | 0.001 |
Sepsis | 570 (6.7%) | 72 (5.9%) | 0.253 |
Reoperation | 475 (5.6%) | 54 (4.4%) | 0.081 |
Unplanned readmission | 1486 (17.6%) | 173 (14.1%) | 0.008 |
Delayed gastric emptying | 1403 (16.6%) | 171 (14.0%) | 0.019 |
Percutaneous drain placement | 1047 (12.4%) | 153 (12.5%) | 0.924 |
Prolonged length of staya | 2318 (27.8%) | 313 (25.9%) | 0.165 |