Table 4 Postoperative complication sand treatment-emergent adverse events in the matched population
Lactulose | With (189) | Without (189) | P Values | Risk ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total complications (at least 1 complication), N (%) | 44 (23.3) | 39 (20.6) | 0.31 | 1.17 (0.72–1.90) |
Anastomotic leakage, N (%) | 2 (1.1) | 1 (0.5) | 0.50 | 2.01 (0.18–22.36) |
Incision dehiscence, N (%) | 6 (3.2) | 7 (3.7) | 0.78 | 0.85 (0.28–2.59) |
Peritonitis or abscess, N (%) | 26 (13.8) | 31 (16.4) | 0.28 | 0.81 (0.46–1.43) |
Total AEs, N (%) | 75 (39.7) | 86 (45.5) | 0.25 | 0.79 (0.52–1.19) |
Nausea or Vomiting, N (%) | 35 (18.5) | 31 (16.4) | 0.59 | 1.16 (0.68–1.97) |
Abdominal cramps, N (%) | 27 (14.3) | 25 (13.2) | 0.44 | 1.09 (0.61–1.96) |
Diarrhea, N (%) | 33 (17.5) | 26 (13.8) | 0.32 | 1.33 (0.76–2.32) |
Serum electrolyte abnormalities, N (%) | 15 (7.9) | 18 (9.5) | 0.36 | 0.82 (0.40–1.68) |