Table 3 Postoperative characteristics of patients with EPSBO
Variables | No EPSBO (n = 379) | EPSBO (n = 45) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
First ambulation (postoperative day) | 2.0 ± 0.9 | 2.7 ± 1.6 | 0.004 |
Day of first meal (postoperative day) | 3.0 ± 2.0 | 4.4 ± 4.3 | 0.489 |
Removal of drainage (days) | 9.4 ± 3.1 | 14.4 ± 6.0 | < 0.001 |
Length of hospital stay (days) | 13.6 ± 5.5 | 18.5 ± 7.6 | < 0.001 |
Day of first flatus (postoperative day) | 1.8 ± 1.1 | 2.3 ± 1.5 | 0.085 |