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Table 3 Complications recorded in the orthopedic ward 2 days after surgery

From: Preoperative insulin resistance reduces complications after hip replacement surgery in non-diabetic patients

Parameter

Insulin resistance (n = 26)

No insulin resistance (n = 26)

Contingency table analysis

Need for ventilation or oxygen

2

2

 

Fever (>38o C)

2

4

 

Parenteral opioids

14

13

 

Nausea and/or vomiting

5

12

P < 0.04

Hypotension

6

13

P < 0.04

Food intolerance

1

4

 

Wound complication

1

0

 

Kidney problems

1

0

 

Headache

0

2

 

Sepsis, pneumonia, cardiac arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, stroke, or cystitis

0

0

 

Total

32

50

P < 0.01 *

  1. * Analysis was performed by the Mann–Whitney U test.
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