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Table 2b Summary of the 6 studies observing mortality after emergency surgery in the elderly

From: Pre-operative risk scores for the prediction of outcome in elderly people who require emergency surgery

 

ASA I

ASA II

ASA III

ASA IV

ASA V

Total deaths

31

62

143

41

Total cases

511

338

329

46

Mortality

6%

18%

44%

89%