Table 1 Of the 94 patients, 71 (75.5%) had co-existing medical diseases such as hypertension in 44 patients (46.8%), chronic heart disease in 17 (18.1%), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 14 (14.9%), cerebrovascular disease and DM in 11 (11.7%) respectively, chronic renal failure in 6 (6.4%), and others in 12 (12.8%)
From: Factors predicting mortality in emergency abdominal surgery in the elderly
Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age 80-104 years (mean: 85.6) | |
Gender | |
Male | 36 (38.3%) |
Female | 58 (61.7%) |
Co-existing medical disease | |
Hypertension | 44 (46.8%) |
Chronic heart disease | 17 (18.1%) |
COPD | 14 (14.9%) |
Cerebrovascular disease | 11 (11.7%) |
DM | 11 (11.7%) |
Chronic renal failure | 6 (6.4%) |
Others | 12 (12.8%) |
Performance status (ECOG) | |
Grade 0 | 2 (2.1%) |
Grade 1 | 28 (29.8%) |
Grade 2 | 48 (51.1%) |
Grade 3 | 13 (13.8%) |
Grade 4 | 3 (3.2%) |