Abstract:Objective To investigate the incidence of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage in patients over 14 years old and to evaluate the risk factors associated with post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage. Methods A total of 840 patients older than 14 who underwent tonsillectomy at the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from August 2012 to August 2018 were included in this retrospective study, and logistic regression model was used to evaluate the risk factors. Results The incidence of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage was 3.21% (27/840). The most common occurrence of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage was 5 or 6 days after operation, and there were 11 and 8 patients respectively. The occurrence of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage was significantly higher in patients matched male, chronic obstructive apnea syndrome and BMI (>30 kg/m2)than others (P < 0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that obesity [Ol ^ R=3.914, (95% CI=1.473,10.401), P = 0.006)] and male [Ol ^ R=10.331, (95% CI=2.981, 35.8041), P = 0.000)] was independent factors affecting the incidence of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage. Conclusions Our findings suggest that the obese condition is independently associated with the incidence of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage in adult patients. Weight reduction before tonsillectomy is necessary to prevent complications.