Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2024; 16(5): 1320-1327
Published online May 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i5.1320
Table 1 Background information on obese patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery
Factors
Con (n = 30)
Res (n = 30)
χ2 or t-test result
P value
Age (yr)38.13 ± 6.0539.38 ± 6.720.7570.452
Sex (male/female)13/1714/160.0670.795
BMI (kg/m2)32.05 ± 2.8032.05 ± 2.800.6730.504
ASA classification (I/II)20/1017/130.6350.426
Educational level (below high school/high school and above)22/817/131.8320.176
Table 2 Safety of obese patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery, n (%)
Adverse event
Con (n = 30)
Res (n = 30)
χ2
P value
Nausea and vomiting2 (6.67)0 (0.00)
Bradycardia4 (13.33)2 (6.67)
Hypotension3 (10.00)1 (3.33)
Apnea2 (6.67)1 (3.33)
Total11 (36.67)4 (13.33)4.3560.037