Comparative Results for Two Groups of Elderly Patients Who Underwent Emergency Abdominal Surgery: Group 1 (70–79 Years), Group 2 (≥ 80 Years)
| Result | Group, no. (and %) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (n = 364) | 2 (n = 346) | |
| Local morbidity | 96 (26) | 85 (25) |
| Systemic morbidity* | 106 (29) | 127 (37) |
| Reoperations | 21 (6) | 18 (5) |
| Death | 70 (19) | 83 (24) |
↵* χ2 = 4.29, 1 df, p = 0.038.