Table 1 Baseline patient characteristics and intraoperative demographics
NEWS alone n = 65 | SensiumVitals® + NEWS n = 60 | Total n = 125 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Males n (%) | 35 (28.0%) | 31 (24.8%) | 66 (52.5%) |
Females n (%) | 30 (24.0%) | 29 (23.2%) | 59 (47.2%) |
Age (mean, range) | 62 (22 – 87) | 65 (36–85) | 63 (22–87) |
ASA n (%) | |||
1 | 6 (4.8%) | 4 (3.2%) | 10 (8.0%) |
2 | 40 (32.0%) | 39 (31.2%) | 79 (63.2%) |
3 | 19 (15.2%) | 17 (13.6%) | 36 (28.8%) |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Not documented | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Type of surgery | |||
Colonic resection | 55 (44.0%) | 53 (42.4%) | 108 (86.4%) |
Small bowel resection | 1 (0.8%) | 3 (2.4%) | 4 (3.2%) |
Other* | 9 (7.2%) | 4 (3.2%) | 13 (10.4%) |
Mode of surgery for colonic resections | |||
Laparoscopic | 32 (25.6%) | 32 (25.6%) | 64 (51.2%) |
Open | 18 (14.4%) | 17 (13.6%) | 35 (28.0%) |
Converted | 3 (2.4%) | 2 (1.6%) | 5 (4.0%) |
Assisted | 2 (1.6%) | 2 (1.6%) | 4 (3.2%) |