Table 4: The association between preoperative SMI, nutritional indicators and postoperative outcomes with surgical complexity for pelvic exenteration patients.
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1-2 pelvic compartments removed (n=11) |
≥ 3 pelvic compartments removed (n=53) |
p-value |
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Preoperative SMI and Nutritional Indicators |
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SMI (cm2/m2) |
43 ± 9 |
47 ± 9 |
0.178 |
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BMI (kg/m2) |
26 ± 5 |
27 ± 5 |
0.442 |
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Weight (kg) |
70 ± 16 |
79 ± 17 |
0.135 |
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HGS (%) |
84 ± 13 |
89 ± 22 |
0.338 |
|
HGS (kg) |
26 (22-35) |
32 (28-39) |
0.121 |
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Total PG-SGA numerical score |
4 (3-10) |
4 (1-7) |
0.512 |
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Postoperative Outcomes |
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Total complications (n) |
0 (0-2) |
2 (1-4) |
0.014* |
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Length of stay (days) |
15 (9-18) |
25 (20-40) |
0.001* |
Abbreviations: SMI: Skeletal Muscle Index; BMI: Body Mass Index; HGS: Handgrip strength; PG-SGA: Patient Generated – Subjective Global Assessment; n: number; pelvic compartments include: anterior, posterior, central, right lateral and left lateral; *significant at P<0.05.