Adverse effects of smoking on postoperative outcomes in cancer patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The possible negative effects of smoking on postoperative outcomes have not been well studied in cancer patients.

Methods

We used the VA Surgical Quality Improvement Program (VASQIP) database for the years 2002-2008, which assesses preoperative risk factors and postoperative outcomes for patients undergoing major surgery within the VA healthcare system.

Results

Compared with never smokers, prior smokers and current smokers with GI malignancies were significantly more likely to have surgical site infection (SSI) (odds ratio [OR], 1.25; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], 1.09-1.44) (OR, 1.20; 95% CI, 1.05-1.38), combined pulmonary complications (combined pulmonary outcome [CPO]: pneumonia, failure to wean from ventilator, reintubation) (OR, 1.60; 95% CI, 1.38-

SUBMITTER: Gajdos C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4262530 | biostudies-literature | 2012 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature