Table 4 Comparisons of postoperative complications associated with CONUT

Overall (n)

431

142

289

Grade I (n)

230

89

141

   Fever > 37.5 °C

141

50

91

   Emesis

153

57

96

   Pain

29

10

19

   Abdominopelvic collection

1

0

1

   Pleural effusion

4

1

3

Grade II (n)

137

35

102

   Blood transfusions

59

8

51

   Early postoperative bowel obstruction

2

0

2

   Gastroparesis

25

10

15

   Liver-function abnormalities

1

1

0

   Wound infection

8

1

7

   Pneumonia

26

7

19

   Intra-abdominal infections

17

5

12

   Urinary tract infection

4

1

3

   Enteritis

3

0

3

   Bacteremia

13

4

9

Grade III (n)

58

17

41

   Anastomotic leakage

22

6

16

   Lymphatic leakage

8

2

6

   Pancreatic fistula

2

1

1

   Biliary fistula

1

1

0

   Bleeding

8

2

6

   Abdominopelvic collection

1

0

1

   Pleural effusion

8

5

3

   Intra-abdominal abscess

1

1

1

   Wound disruption

3

0

3

   Delayed wound healing

3

0

3

   Gastroparesis

2

0

2

   Early postoperative bowel obstruction

1

0

1

   Splenic necrosis

1

1

0

Grade IV (n)

3

1

2

   Heart failure

1

0

1

   Brain infarction

1

1

0

   MODS

1

0

1

Grade V (n)

3

0

3

Grade ≥ III (n)

64

18

46

Postoperative stay (days)

11.8 ± 5.5

11.1 ± 4.6

12.3 ± 6.0

Total hospital charges (10⁴¥)

7.4 ± 2.0

7.1 ± 1.6

7.6 ± 2.4