Demographic and clinical characteristics of the operative and conservative management cohorts of patients with small bowel obstruction
| Characteristic | Group; mean ± SD or no. (%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operative, n = 33 | Conservative, n = 55 | ||
| Age, yr | 66.3 ± 17.6 | 67.5 ± 17.3 | 0.75 |
| Male sex | 21 (56.8%) | 29 (52.7%) | 0.70 |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Diabetes mellitus | 4 (10.8%) | 4 (7.3%) | 0.56 |
| Hypertension | 16 (43.2%) | 21 (38.2%) | 0.63 |
| Acute renal failure | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.8%) | 0.42 |
| Congestive heart failure | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) > | 0.99 |
| Ascites | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.8%) | 0.42 |
| COPD | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.8%) | 0.42 |
| Smoker | 5 (13.5%) | 6 (10.9%) | 0.71 |
| Disseminated cancer | 1 (2.7%) | 6 (10.9%) | 0.15 |
| Steroid use/immunosuppression | 3 (8.1%) | 3 (5.5%) | 0.62 |
COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; SD = standard deviation.