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Table 4 Clinical Characteristics of Mortalities

From: Predictors of Poor Postoperative Outcomes in Pediatric Surgery Patients in Rural Ghana

Patient

Gender

Age

Insurance

Diagnosis

Time from Admission to Surgery (days)

Time to Death (Postop Day)

1

1

 < 1 mo

Yes

Bowel obstruction due to congenital constricting bands

2

1

2

1

 < 1 mo

No

Esophageal atresia

3

2

3

1

 < 1 mo

Yes

Bowel ischemia

4

4

4

1

1–2 yrs

Yes

Intussusception

0

3

5

2

3–5 yrs

Yes

Intussusception

10

0

6

2

3–5 yrs

Yes

Intussusception

3

0

7

2

 > 5 yrs

No

Hepatic abscess

8

32

8

2

 > 5 yrs

Yes

Typhoid perforation

1

1