Table 3 Multivariate analysis of factors associated with postoperative lymphatic leakage

1

2.679

0.876–8.197

0.084

2

3.283

1.289–8.360

0.013*

Decrease in hemoglobin level (g/L)

< 10

–

≥10 and < 20

4.973

0.810–6.542

0.083

≥20 and < 30

6.175

1.033–10.919

0.046*

≥30

8.467

1.248–17.426

0.029*

Postoperative albumin level (g/L)

≥35

–

≥30 and < 35

2.552

1.112–5.857

0.027*

< 30

5.517

2.047–18.148

0.012*

Number of lymph nodes resected

<25

–

<35 and ≥ 25

2.561

0.172–8.008

0.405

≥35

3.049

0.221–12.011

0.081