Characteristics of 212 patients aged 70 years and older who underwent nonelective abdominal surgery
| Characteristic | No. (%)* |
|---|---|
| Age, median [range], yr | 78 [70–97] |
| Female sex | 112 (52.8) |
| Frailty index at admission, median [range] | 0.3 [0.16–0.51] |
| ASA classification | |
| I | 5 (2.4) |
| II | 82 (38.7) |
| III | 99 (46.7) |
| IV | 22 (10.4) |
| V | 4 (1.9) |
| Operative severity | |
| Grade 1 | 77 (36.3) |
| Grade 2 | 108 (50.9) |
| Grade 3 | 27 (12.7) |
| Common diagnoses | |
| Biliary tract disease | 62 (29.2) |
| Small bowel obstruction | 59 (27.8) |
| Large bowel obstruction (malignant) | 18 (8.5) |
| Incarcerated hernia without obstruction | 18 (8.5) |
| Colitis (including diverticulitis) | 15 (7.1) |
| Appendicitis | 7 (3.3) |
| Common procedures | |
| Cholecystectomy | 59 (27.8) |
| Segmental colon resection | 39 (18.4) |
| Hernia without bowel resection | 27 (12.7) |
| Lysis of adhesions | 22 (10.4) |
| Small bowel resection | 11 (5.2) |
| Hernia repair with bowel resection | 9 (4.2) |
| Appendectomy | 7 (3.3) |
ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists.
↵* Unless indicated otherwise.