Table 2

Comparison of Mortality Rates to Data From Two Previously Published Studies

Mortality Rates*Current StudyBrockman,et alStudyBrourman,et alStudy
* OMR=overall mortality rate; PMR=postoperative mortality rate; GX=partial gastrectomy; SX=splenectomy; SGX=splenectomy and partial gastrectomy
P<0.05
NA=data not available
OMR10%15%18%
P=0.001
PMR/GX9%31%35%
P=0.004
PMR/SX15%NA32%
P=0.019
PMR/SGX20%NA50%
P=0.000