Preoperative malnutrition with mild hypoalbuminemia associated with postoperative mortality and morbidity of colorectal cancer: a propensity score matching study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Malnutrition with hypoalbuminemia (albumin ?=30?g/L) and 21,310 had normal albumin levels (>?=?35?g/L). Significant differences were noted in 21 clinical characteristics between the two groups. After 1:2 propensity score matching postoperative mortality was significantly associated with mild hypoalbuminemia (OR?=?1.74; p ?48?h, blood transfusion, return to operating room, stroke and re-intubation. Mild hypoalbuminemia was also associated with overall complication (B?=?0.064, p 

SUBMITTER: Hu WH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6598281 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature