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Table 3 Comparison of Mortality and Morbidity among groups

From: Risk adjustment is crucial in comparing outcomes of various surgical modalities in patients with ileal perforation

Type of Surgery

Number of patients

Mortality number (%)

Mean POSSUM score (mortality)*

Morbidity

number (%)

Mean POSSUM score (morbidity)**

Group I (Resection and anastamosis)

38

2 (5.26)

28.49+/- 17.39

28 (73.68)

75.26 +/-14.02

Group II (Primary repair)

42

5 (11.9)

26.9 +/- 16.28

32 (76.19)

73.59 +/-15.69

Group III

(Ileostomy)

45

10 (22.22)

55.55 +/-22.73

39 (86.66)

91.33 +/- 8.98

Total

125

17 (14)

 

99 (79.2)

 
  1. *, ** Using post hoc analysis Group 1 vs. Group 3 and Group 2 vs. Group 3 were significantly different