Pre-operative hypoalbuminemia is a major risk factor for postoperative complications following rectal cancer surgery

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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2008; 14(8): 1248-1251
Published online Feb 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1248

Table 3 Univariate analysis of clinical outcomes (mean ± SD)

	Non-hypoalbuminemic	Hypoalbuminemic	P value
	(n = 188)	(n = 56)
Postoperative complication (%)	21.3	37.5^a	0.014
Time to first bowel movement (h)	2.3 ± 1.4	2.7 ± 1.6	0.090
Time to first defecation (d)	4.5 ± 1.7	4.6 ± 2.5	0.730
Time to resumption of normal diet (d)	4.8 ± 2.7	5.4 ± 2.9	0.180
Length of hospital stay (d)	10.4 ± 8.0	13.0 ± 8.9^a	0.034

^aP≤ 0.05.

Citation: Lohsiriwat V, Lohsiriwat D, Boonnuch W, Chinswangwatanakul V, Akaraviputh T, Lert-akayamanee N. Pre-operative hypoalbuminemia is a major risk factor for postoperative complications following rectal cancer surgery. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(8): 1248-1251
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i8/1248.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.1248