Table 5 Fixed effects estimates from linear mixed model analysis of post-surgical recovery time
Predictor | Coefficient (β) | Std. Error | t-Value | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intercept Age BMI SurgeryDuration | 25.00 0.10 1.50 0.02 | 3.50 0.05 0.30 0.01 | 7.14 2.00 5.00 2.00 | < 0.001* 0.046* < 0.001* 0.046* |
TypeOfSurgery(reference = others) |  |  |  |  |
 Appendectomy  Cholecystectomy  Hernia Repair | -2.00 1.50 0.00 | 1.00 1.20 1.10 | -2.00 1.25 0.00 | 0.045* 0.211 1.000 |
Diabetes (reference = No) |  |  |  |  |
 Yes | 3.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 | 0.003* |
Hypertension (reference = No) |  |  |  |  |
 Yes | 2.50 | 1.00 | 2.50 | 0.013* |
ASAScore (reference = ASA I) |  |  |  |  |
 ASA II  ASA III  ASA IV  ASA V | 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 | 1.20 1.00 1.50 2.00 | 1.67 4.00 4.00 4.00 | 0.095 < 0.001* < 0.001* < 0.001* |
PostOpComplications (Reference = None) |  |  |  |  |
 Minor  Major | 1.50 4.00 | 1.00 1.20 | 1.50 3.33 | 0.135 0.001* |
PainManagement (reference = None) |  |  |  |  |
 Non-opioid  Opioid | 1.00 2.00 | 1.00 1.00 | 1.00 2.00 | 0.316 0.046* |
Physiotherapy (reference = None) |  |  |  |  |
 Outpatient  Inpatient | -1.50 -3.00 | 1.00 1.20 | -1.50 -2.50 | 0.134 0.013* |
SmokingStatus (reference = Current smoker) |  |  |  |  |
 Former smoker  Never smoked | 0.50 -1.00 | 1.00 1.00 | 0.50 -1.00 | 0.620 0.316 |
AlcoholConsumption (reference = No) |  |  |  |  |
 Yes | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.316 |
SocioeconomicStatus (reference = Low) |  |  |  |  |
 Middle  High | 1.50 2.50 | 1.00 1.20 | 1.50 2.08 | 0.135 0.038* |