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ArticleChinese medical journal2016

Preoperative Corticosteroid Usage and Hypoalbuminemia Increase Occurrence of Short-term Postoperative Complications in Chinese Patients with Ulcerative Colitis.

Ji Li, Hong Lyu, Hong Yang, Yue Li, Bei Tan, Ming-Ming Wei, Xi-Yu Sun, Jing-Nan Li, Bin Wu, Jia-Ming Qian

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Article in Chinese medical journal, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ji Li
Hong Lyu
Hong Yang
Yue Li
Bei Tan
Ming-Ming Wei
Xi-Yu Sun
Jing-Nan Li
Bin Wu
Jia-Ming QianDepartment of Gastroenterology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China.
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CNPeking Union Medical College Hospital · CNPeking University International Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundClarifying the risk factors for postoperative complications and taking measures to minimize these complications will improve the outcomes in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). This study aimed to systemically explore the risk factors for short-term postoperative complications in Chinese UC patients undergoing ileocolorectal surgery.

methodsForty-nine UC patients undergoing proctocolectomy or ileostomy were retrospectively enrolled. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to reveal the risk factors among the clinical, laboratory, and surgical variables as well as preoperative medications.

resultsTwenty-two (44.9%) patients who suffered from at least one short-term postoperative event had more severe hypoalbuminemia (P = 0.007) and an increased prevalence of preoperative corticosteroid usage (prednisone more than 20 mg daily or equivalent) for more than 6 weeks (59.1% vs. 25.9%, P = 0.023) compared with patients without short-term postoperative complications. Based on the multivariate logistic regression analysis, the odds ratio (95% confidence interval) values of these two risk factors were 1.756 (0.889-3.470, P = 0.105) and 3.233 (0.916-11.406, P = 0.068), respectively. In 32 severe UC patients, prolonged preoperative hospital stay worsened the short-term postoperative outcomes.

conclusionsPreoperative corticosteroids usage and hypoalbuminemia worsened the short-term outcomes following ileocolorectal surgery in Chinese UC patients.

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Adrenal Cortex HormonesAdultColectomyColitis, UlcerativeFemaleHumansHypoalbuminemiaLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRisk FactorsAdrenal Cortex Hormones

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