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Table 5 Type of Postoperative morbidity included in follow-up of patients.

From: Preoperative muscle weakness as defined by handgrip strength and postoperative outcomes: a systematic review

 

Pulmonary

Infectious

Renal

Gastrointestinal

Cardiovasular

Neurological

Wound

Haematological

Pain

LOS

Mahalakshmi [10]

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

  

Sep

Cook [17]

Y

Y

Y

 

Y

    

Sep

Figueiredo[24]

 

Y

     

Y

 

Sep

Le Cornu[25]

Y

Y

       

Sep

Guo[11]

 

Y

    

Y

  

Sep

Watters[27]

         

Sep

Schroeder[34]

          

Griffith[28]

Y

Y

  

Y

    

Y‡

Brenner[29]

Y

Y

    

Y

   

Webb[30]

         

Y*

Shukla[31]

Y

   

Y

 

Y

   

Hunt[13]

Y

Y

Y

Y

  

Y

  

Sep

Davies[32]

         

Y†

Klidjian[33]

Y

Y

       

Y*

Klidjian[9]

         

Y*

  1. Y- Included in definition of complications. LOS(length of stay)-definition of morbidity includes length of stay greater than pre-defined level. Sep- LOS is analysed separately i.e. not included in definition of morbidity. Y* defined as complication if > 14 day LOS postop. Y† Complication resulting in ≥16 day LOS post op. Y‡ Defined as serious complication if > 14 day LOS.