Postoperative treatment within 30 days after all colon and rectal cancer surgery by presence/absence of a previous diagnosis of COPD, Denmark, 2005–2011
| ICU admission (%) | NIV (%) | Mechanical Ventilation (%) | Reopera-tion (%) | Dialysis (%) | Treatment with inotropes/ vasopressors (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorectal cancer | ||||||
| COPD | 16.1 (14.3 to 18.1) | 3.6 (2.7 to 4.7) | 1.9 (1.3 to 2.8) | 10.6 (9.0 to 12.3) | 10.9 (9.3 to 12.6) | 11.8 (10.2 to 13.6) |
| No COPD | 9.7 (9.3 to 10.2) | 1.1 (0.9 to 1.2) | 1.1 (1.0 to 1.3) | 8.0 (7.6 to 8.4) | 5.4 (5.1 to 5.8) | 6.2 (5.8 to 6.5) |
| Colon cancer | ||||||
| COPD | 17.0 (14.7 to 19.5) | 3.8 (2.7 to 5.1) | 2.2 (1.4 to 3.3) | 11.3 (9.4 to 13.5) | 12.5 (10.5 to 14.7) | 12.7 (10.7 to 14.9) |
| No COPD | 9.7 (9.2 to 10.3) | 1.2 (1.0 to 1.4) | 1.2 (1.0 to 1.4) | 7.8 (7.3 to 8.4) | 5.9 (5.5 to 6.4) | 6.4 (6.0 to 6.9) |
| Rectal cancer | ||||||
| COPD | 14.2 (11.1 to 17.8) | 3.2 (1.7 to 5.2) | 1.4 (0.5 to 2.3) | 8.8 (6.3 to 11.8) | 7.2 (5.0 to 10.0) | 9.7 (7.1 to 12.9) |
| No COPD | 9.6 (9.0 to 10.4) | 0.9 (0.6 to 1.1) | 1.0 (0.8 to 1.3) | 8.3 (7.6 to 9.0) | 4.5 (4.0 to 5.1) | 5.7 (5.1 to 6.3) |
Numbers in parentheses are 95% CI.
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ICU, intensive care unit; NIV, non-invasive ventilation.