Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample (N = 16)
Variables | Median (IQR) or N (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 54.00 (46.00 to 65.00) |
Gender (male) | 10 (55.60%) |
Length of hospital stay (days) | 16 (13.50 to 22.00) |
Length of ICU stay (days) | 2.50 (1.75 to 5.00) |
Postoperative complication (presence) | |
Sepsis | 5 (27.80) |
Wound | 8 (44.40%) |
Cardiovascular | 3 (16.70%) |
Gastrointestinal | 5 (27.80%) |
Urological | 4 (22.20%) |
Ostomy | 7 (38.90%) |
Respiratory | 4 (22.20%) |
Neurological | 2 (11.10%) |
Overall complication ratea | 12 (66.70%) |
Baseline | |
Distress (n = 16) | 1.50 (0.00 to 5.00) |
Pain (n = 15) | 2.00 (0.00 to 3.00) |
Physical Component Score (SF-36), (n = 16)b | 48.50 (36.50 to 54.00) |
Mental Component Score (SF-36), (n = 16)b | 50.50 (38.00 to 58.00) |
FACT-C (n = 15)c | 106.00 (95.00 to 118.00) |
6 Weeks postoperative | |
Distress (n = 12) | 1.50 (0.00 to 5.00) |
Pain (n = 13) | 4.00 (1.50 to 7.00) |
Physical Component Score (SF-36), (n = 13)b | 38.00 (27.00 to 50.00) |
Mental Component Score (SF-36), (n = 13)b | 47.00 to (37.50 to 54.50) |
FACT-C, (n = 13)c | 81.00 (71.50 to 91.00) |
6 Months postoperative | |
Distress (n = 12) | 1.50 (0.25 to 5.00) |
Pain (n = 12) | 3.50 (2.00 to 6.75) |
Physical Component Score (SF-36), (n = 12)b | 42.00 (38.00 to 50.50) |
Mental Component Score (SF-36), (n = 12)b | 49.00 (40.25 to 57.75) |
FACT-C (n = 12)c | 89.50 (78.75 to 100.00) |