Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2014; 6(9): 169-174
Published online Sep 27, 2014. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v6.i9.169
Table 4 Statistically significant conditions/complications in the multivariate analysis and their specific P values
Condition/complicationStatistical significance
Gender (male) and overall complicationsP = 0.042
Gender (male) and wound infectionP = 0.007
Age and rectal bleedingP = 0.006
Complications and time to closure (months)P = 0.041
Closure > 6 mo and pseudomembranous colitisP = 0.003
End-to-end intestinal anastomosis (without resection) and postoperative ileusP = 0.037