BioMed Research International

Research Article

The Impact of Comorbid Diabetes on Short-Term Postoperative Outcomes in Stage I/II Colon Cancer Patients Undergoing Open Colectomy

Table 7

Short-term postoperative outcomes in stage I/II colon cancer patients with or without comorbid diabetes in the presence or absence of manifestation.
Without diabetesUncomplicated diabetesComplicated diabetes
(Weighted )(Weighted )(Weighted )
In-hospital mortality723 (1.88)150 (1.53)24 (2.49)
Postoperative complications10850 (28.29)2652 (27.08)336 (34.15)
Hospital days14533 (37.97)4017 (41.10)529 (53.65)
indicates statistical significance compared to patients without diabetes (). Uncomplicated diabetes: diabetes without any manifestation. Complicated diabetes: diabetes with manifestation.