Factors determining delay in relaparotomy for anastomotic leakage after colorectal resection

Table 3 Median time intervals between first occurrence of clinical parameters or the attending doctor’s suggestion of anastomotic leakage in the medical record and relaparotomy

Signs/symptomsFirst occurrence of:	Median delay ofrelaparotomy (d)	SD	Range
Tachycardia	2.0	7.2	0-29
Fever	2.8	5.7	0-29
Peritoneal reaction	0.8	2.8	0-8
Leucocytosis	2.0	6.1	0-29
Ileus	1.5	2.4	0-9
Delayed gastric emptying	2.0	5.2	0-25
At least one parameter	3.5	5.7	0-29
At least two parameters	2.5	5.4	0-12
At least three parameters	1.8	5.7	0-8
Doctor’s suggestion of leakage in medical record	1.0	5.1	0-29