Key result
Preoperative respiratory symptoms increased the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications 5.34-fold (p=0.014) in patients undergoing non-thoracic or non-obstetric surgery.
Why the study?
Do preoperative respiratory symptoms predict postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing non-thoracic or non-obstetric surgery?
Observational (n=100)
No
Do preoperative respiratory symptoms predict postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing non-thoracic or non-obstetric surgery?
Odds Ratio: 5.34
p-value: p=0.014
Preoperative respiratory symptoms significantly increase the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications and prolong hospital stay in patients undergoing non-thoracic or non-obstetric surgery.
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Preoperative respiratory symptoms warrant caution in non-thoracic surgery risk assessment; leaves open whether targeted optimization reduces complications.
Saraçoğlu et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Postoperative pulmonary complications (n=100). Preoperative respiratory symptoms vs. Absence of preoperative respiratory symptoms was evaluated on Postoperative pulmonary complications (OR 5.34, p=0.014). Preoperative respiratory symptoms increased the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications 5.34-fold (p=0.014) in patients undergoing non-thoracic or non-obstetric surgery.
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