23 December 2021 : Clinical Research
Postoperative Complications Associated with Moderate Sedation in Endoscopic Procedures Among Patients with Cirrhosis
Yan Wang1B, Huisheng Xu12C, Hui Li1E, Lingyang Chen3B, Ye Xin4C, Hongtan Chen5D, Xiangming Fang1E*, Baoli Cheng1ADOI: 10.12659/MSM.933082
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e933082
Table 1 Patient characteristics of endoscopic procedures performed in cirrhosis.
| Variable | Frequency, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 18–49 | 62 (26.7) |
| 50–64 | 113 (48.7) |
| 65–79 | 53 (22.8) |
| ≥80 | 4 (1.8) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 70 (30.2) |
| Male | 162 (69.8) |
| American Society of Anesthesiologists score | |
| 1/2 | 42 (18.1) |
| ≥3 | 190 (81.9) |
| Child-Pugh | |
| A | 199 (85.8) |
| B | 30 (12.9) |
| C | 3 (1.3) |
| History portal hypertension complication | |
| Yes | 158 (68.1) |
| No | 74 (31.9) |
| Cardiac comorbidities | |
| Yes | 42 (18.0) |
| No | 190 (82.0) |
| Diabetes mellitus | |
| Yes | 24 (10.3) |
| No | 208 (89.7) |