Table 3.
Postoperative data of patients transferred directly to the general ward or admitted to PACU after elective knee and hip arthroplasty. Values are median (IQR [range]) or number (proportion).
| Ward | PACU | Relative risk of secondary admission to PACU | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 307 | n = 389 | |||
| Surgical APGAR | 7 (7–8 [4–10]) | 7 (6–8 [2–10]) | <0.001 | |
| Score > 7 | 143 (47%) | 122 (31%) | 1.49 (95%CI 1.23–1.80) | <0.001 |
| Discharge score (DASAIM) | 3 (2–3 [0–6]) | 3 (2–4 [0–9]) | <0.001 | |
| Score < 4 | 283 (92%) | 262 (67%) | 1.37 (95%CI 1.27–1.48) | <0.001 |
| Early warning score at arrival at ward | 0 (0–1 [0–10]) | 1 (0–2 [0–5]) | <0.001 | |
| Score > 1 | 51 (17%) | 126 (32%) | 0.51 (95%CI 0.38–0.68) | <0.001 |
| Length of stay in hospital; days | 1 (1–1 [0–10]) | 1 (1–2 [0–20]) | <0.001 | |
| Length of stay > 4 days | 3 (1%) | 13 (3%) | 0.28 (95%CI 0.09–0.94) | 0.039 |
DASAIM, Danish Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine score (modified Aldrete‐score).