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Table 2 Postoperative predictors of mortality

From: Open necrosectomy in acute pancreatitis–obsolete or still useful?

Risk factor

Survivors (n = 84)*

Non-survivors (n = 25)*

OR (95% CI)

P

New onset organ failure

26 (31.0%)

12 (48.0%)

2.059 (0.828–5.120)

0.152

 Persistent organ failure

15 (17.9%)

8 (32.0%)

2.165 (0.789–5.937)

0.163

Multiple necrosectomies

18 (21.4%)

9 (36.0%)

2.063 (0.783–5.434)

0.186

Other reoperations

27 (32.1%)

15 (60.0%)

3.167 (1.260–7.961)

0.018

 Postoperative bleeding

3 (3.6%)

8 (32.0%)

12.706 (3.052–52.893)

< 0.001

 Enteric fistula or intestinal ischaemia

10 (11.9%)

10 (40.0%)

4.933 (1.748–13.922)

< 0.003

Postoperative open abdomen

12 (14.3%)

14 (56.0%)

7.636 (2.813–20.728)

< 0.001

  1. *Percentage in parentheses is % of survivors/non-survivors
  2. Reoperation due to postoperative bleeding
  3. Indication for reoperation: verified or suspected enteric fistula or intestinal ischemia