Table 2a.
Comparison of overall clinical outcomes and resource utilization between patients with and without tMCS
| Variables | No MCS | MCS | Total | Unadjusted | 95% confidence interval | Adjusted | 95% confidence interval | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Weighted n = 1,297,075) | (Weighted n = 86,445) | (Weighted n = 1,383,520) | OR/mean difference | Lower | Upper | p Value | OR/AMD | Lower | Upper | p Value | ||||
| Inpatient mortality | 19,840 (1.53) | 13,525 (15.66) | 33,365 (2.41) | 11.95 | 11.31 | 12.63 | <.001 | 9.71 | 9.11 | 10.36 | <.001 | |||
| LOS (mean [SE]) days | 8.5 (0.04) | 14.4 (0.13) | 8.87 (0.04) | 5.90 | 5.66 | 6.14 | <.001 | 4.54 | 4.32 | 4.76 | <.001 | |||
| Inflation‐ adjusted cost, US $ (mean [SE]) | 51,357.68 (295.55) | 93,040.02 (1038.34) | 53,960.9 (321.91) | 41,682.34 | 39,916.23 | 43,448.45 | <.001 | 35,814.54 | 34,259.50 | 37,369.57 | <.001 | |||
| Disposition to SNF/ICF or other facilty | 245,405 (19.36) | 26,035 (37.26) | 271,440 (20.3) | 2.47 | 2.38 | 2.57 | .001 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.81 | <.001 | |||
Abbreviations: AMD, adjusted mean differences; LOS, length of stay; OR, odd ratio; tMCS, temporary mechanical circulatory support.