The relationship between preoperative SPPB scores and 30-day postoperative pulmonary complications in elderly patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study investigated the correlation between preoperative Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) scores and the incidence of 30-day postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in elderly patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery.

Methods

A cohort of 680 patients aged 65 years and above, scheduled for major abdominal surgery between April 2023 and November 2024 at our institution, was initially considered. Of these, 645 were enrolled and assessed using the SPPB on the day prior to surgery to evaluate their level of frailty. We collected demographic data and monitored the rates of PPCs within 30 days post-surgery. Participants were dichotomized into two groups based on their SPPB scores: a low-score group (scores below 10) and a high-score group (sc

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12570445 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature