Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study population
Variable | Non-POD (n = 55) | POD (n = 55) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex (n) | |||
Male | 32 (58.2%) | 37 (67.3%) | 0.486 |
Female | 23 (41.8%) | 18 (32.7%) | |
Age (years) | 65.0 (20.0) | 73.0 (16.0) | 0.011 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.3 (7.3) | 24.3 (5.9) | 0.206 |
ASA (n) | |||
1 + 2 | 37 (67.3%) | 26 (47.3%) | 0.063 |
3 + 4 | 18 (32.7%) | 29 (52.7%) | |
Excessive alcohol consumption (n) | 11 (20.0%) | 17 (30.9%) | 0.307 |
Smoking (n) | 19 (34.5%) | 25 (45.5%) | 0.307 |
Preoperative arterial hypertension (n) | 28 (50.9%) | 29 (52.7%) | 1.000 |
Preoperative antihypertensive medication (n) | |||
ACE inhibitors | 16 (29.1%) | 10 (18.2%) | 0.238 |
AT antagonists | 6 (10.9%) | 13 (23.6%) | 0.118 |
ß-blockers | 10 (18.2%) | 18 (32.7%) | 0.170 |
Calcium antagonists | 4 (7.3%) | 7 (12.7%) | 0.549 |
Diuretics | 8 (14.5%) | 14 (25.5%) | 0.263 |
Transplant type (n) | |||
Radial forearm flap | 24 (43.6%) | 24 (43.6%) | = |
Anterolateral thigh flap | 25 (45.5%) | 25 (45.5%) | |
Fibular flap | 3 (5.5%) | 3 (5.5%) | |
Iliac crest flap | 1 (1.8%) | 1 (1.8%) | |
Lower leg perforator flap | 1 (1.8%) | 1 (1.8%) | |
Latissimus flap | 1 (1.8%) | 1 (1.8%) | |
Transplant location (n) | |||
Floor of mouth | 7 (12.7%) | 7 (12.7%) | = |
Tongue | 7 (12.7%) | 7 (12.7%) | |
Mandibula | 19 (34.5%) | 19 (34.5%) | |
Maxilla | 8 (14.5%) | 8 (14.5%) | |
Soft palate | 4 (7.3%) | 4 (7.3%) | |
Cheek | 3 (5.5%) | 3 (5.5%) | |
Extraoral | 7 (12.7%) | 7 (12.7%) | |
Tracheotomy (n) | |||
No | 9 (16.4%) | 9 (16.4%) | = |
Yes | 46 (83.6%) | 46 (83.6%) | |
Operation time (min) | 581.0 (150.0) | 611.0 (183.0) | 0.580 |
Blood transfusion (n) | |||
No | 36 (65.5%) | 42 (76.4%) | 0.327 |
Yes | 19 (34.5%) | 13 (23.6%) | |
Transplant revision (n) | |||
No | 52 (94.5%) | 38 (69.1%) | < 0.001 |
Yes | 3 (5.5%) | 17 (30.9%) | |
Transplant success (n) | |||
No | 1 (1.8%) | 2 (3.6%) | 1.000 |
Yes | 54 (98.2%) | 53 (96.4%) | |
Duration of hospital stay (days) | 17 (10) | 23 (22) | < 0.001 |
Duration of ICU stay (days) | 2 (1) | 7 (11) | < 0.001 |
Postoperative Complications (n) | |||
No | 54 (98.2%) | 36 (65.5%) | < 0.001 |
Yes | 1 (1.8%) | 19 (34.5%) | |