Table 4 Postoperative pulmonary complication between high and low CONUT groups [Significant differences (p < 0.05)].
Postoperative pulmonary complication | Total (n = 922) | High CONUT (n = 370) | Low CONUT (n = 552) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 79 (8.6) | 47 (12.7) | 32 (5.8) | < 0.001 |
Prolonged air leak | 35 (3.8) | 20 (5.4) | 15 (2.7) | 0.036 |
Pneumonia | 26 (2.8) | 17 (4.6) | 9 (1.6) | 0.008 |
Pneumothorax | 9 (1.0) | 6 (1.6) | 3 (0.5) | 0.103 |
Chylothorax | 8 (0.9) | 4 (1.1) | 4 (0.7) | 0.567 |
ARDS | 7 (0.8) | 5 (1.4) | 2 (0.4) | 0.090 |
Bleeding | 6 (0.7) | 5 (1.4) | 1 (0.2) | 0.030 |
Bronchopulmonary fistula | 5 (0.5) | 3 (0.8) | 2 (0.4) | 0.183 |
Empyema | 4 (0.4) | 1 (0.3) | 3 (0.5) | 0.536 |
Atelectasis | 3 (0.3) | 2 (0.5) | 1 (0.2) | 0.348 |
Pleural effusion | 3 (0.3) | 2 (0.5) | 1 (0.2) | 0.348 |
