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Table 2 Variation of complication rates across BMI strata

From: Exploring the role of obesity and overweight in predicting postoperative outcome of abdominal surgery in a sub-Saharan African setting: a prospective cohort study

BMI (kg/m2)

Complications

No complication

Complication rate (%)

p value

25–29.9 (n = 64)

4

60

6.25

0.0086

30–34.9 (n = 32)

6

26

18.75

 

35–39.9 (n = 4)

1

3

25

 

≥ 40 (n = 3)

2

1

66.7

 

Total (103)

13

90

12.62

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