Risk of death or reoperation within 30 days of surgery for oesophageal cancer
| Death/reoperation (n=258) | Death (n=93) | Reoperation (n=191) | Reoperation for anastomotic leak (n=34) | Reoperation with laparotomy (n=54) | Reoperation for wound infection (n=38) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday of surgery | OR (95% CI)* | OR (95% CI)* | OR (95% CI)* | OR (95% CI)* | OR (95% CI)* | OR (95% CI)* |
| Monday to Tuesday | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) |
| Wednesday to Friday | 0.99 (0.75 to 1.31) | 1.28 (0.83 to 1.99) | 0.88 (0.64 to 1.21) | 0.98 (0.47 to 2.02) | 0.75 (0.42 to 1.34) | 1.44 (0.75 to 2.79) |
| Monday | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) |
| Tuesday | 0.98 (0.69 to 1.38) | 0.61 (0.33 to 1.11) | 1.00 (0.68 to 1.46) | 0.62 (0.26 to 1.46) | 0.92 (0.47 to 1.80) | 0.96 (0.39 to 2.41) |
| Wednesday | 1.20 (0.81 to 1.78) | 1.16 (0.64 to 2.11) | 1.05 (0.67 to 1.65) | 1.47 (0.62 to 3.49) | 0.74 (0.33 to 1.69) | 1.33 (0.50 to 3.53) |
| Thursday | 0.86 (0.55 to 1.34) | 0.82 (0.42 to 1.61) | 0.81 (0.49 to 1.34) | 0.15 (0.02 to 1.17) | 0.96 (0.42 to 2.20) | 1.54 (0.58 to 4.14) |
| Friday | 0.66 (0.34 to 1.29) | 1.04 (0.44 to 2.44) | 0.54 (0.24 to 1.23) | 0.42 (0.05 to 3.37) | NA | 1.33 (0.35 to 5.13) |
Results presented as OR with 95% CI.
*Adjusted for age, sex, Charlson comorbidity index, tumour stage, tumour histology, neoadjuvant therapy and surgeon volume.
NA, not available.