Older age, higher ASA score, and specific comorbidities such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease increase the risk of postoperative sepsis following colorectal cancer surgery.
Supports risk stratification for postoperative sepsis after colorectal cancer surgery; leaves open whether targeted interventions reduce incidence.
Following colorectal cancer procedures, postoperative sepsis was significantly more common among patients over 65 years old, ASA score > 2, and also with associated comorbidities such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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