Table 4. Propensity-score matched open aortic group.
Patient Characteristic | Pre-Implementation | Post-Implementation | P-Value |
---|---|---|---|
586 | 586 | ||
Age at Procedure | 61.5 (50.1, 71.7) | 61.8 (50.6, 70.8) | 0.71 |
Female Gender, n(%) | 173 (29.5%) | 173 (29.5%) | 1.00 |
Race, n(%) | 0.85 | ||
White | 370 (63.1%) | 356 (60.8%) | |
Black | 38 (6.5%) | 42 (7.2%) | |
Native American | 3 (0.5%) | 1 (0.2%) | |
Pacific Islander | 7 (1.2%) | 9 (1.5%) | |
Asian | 69 (11.8%) | 73 (12.5%) | |
Other/Unknown | 99 (16.9%) | 105 (17.9%) | |
Pre-Op COPD, n (%) | 27 (4.6%) | 27 (4.6%) | 1.00 |
Pre-Op Dialysis, n(%) | 7 (1.2%) | 11 (1.9%) | 0.34 |
Pre-Op Diabetes, n(%) | 58 (9.9%) | 73 (12.5%) | 0.16 |
History of Atrial Fibrillation, n(%) | 71 (12.1%) | 59 (10.1%) | 0.26 |
Pre-Op HTN, n(%) | 344 (58.7%) | 327 (55.8%) | 0.32 |
History of Ventricular Tachycardia, n(%) | 8 (1.4%) | 7 (1.2%) | 0.79 |
NYHA, n(%) | 0.076 | ||
0 | 403 (68.8%) | 423 (72.2%) | |
1 | 176 (30.0%) | 154 (26.3%) | |
2 | 3 (0.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
3 | 4 (0.7%) | 9 (1.5%) | |
4 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
Post-Op LOS day (IQR) | 8.5 (5.9, 13.8) | 7.9 (5.9, 13.0) | 0.32 |
ICU LOS hours (IQR) | 91.7 (50.6, 139.4) | 69.6 (45.7, 127.9) | <0.001 |
Post-Op Vent hours (IQR) | 79.3 (16.5, 740.3) | 46.3 (13.2, 308.6) | 0.003 |
Days to Urinary Catheter Removal (IQR) | 2.3 (1.5, 3.8) | 2.4 (1.6, 4.3) | 0.080 |
Days to First Ambulation (IQR) | 2.5 (1.6, 3.6) | 1.8 (1.5, 3.4) | <0.001 |
Days to First Bowel Movement (IQR) | 3.0 (1.0, 4.0) | 3.0 (1.0, 3.0) | 0.003 |
Post-Op Ventilator Associated Pneumonia | 50 (8.5%) | 36 (6.1%) | 0.12 |
30-day mortality | 41 (7%) | 21 (3.6%) | 0.012 |
Post-Op Urinary Tract Infection | 37 (6.3%) | 23 (3.9%) | 0.064 |
Post-Op Wound Infection | 8 (1.4%) | 7 (1.2%) | 0.79 |
Euroscore (IQR) | 3.0 (1.6, 5.3) | 3.2 (1.7, 5.7) | 0.63 |
Propensity-Score Matched Open Aortic Group. Values are presented as n (%) or median (interquartile range).