Table 3. Reasons for Enrolling Patients in the SCM Program.
| Total (n=525) | Passive SCM (n=205) | Active SCM (n=320) | p value* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasons for SCM | 0.699 | ||||
| Infection | 179 (50.7) | 63 (50.4) | 116 (50.9) | ||
| Changes in BP | 10 (2.8) | 6 (4.8) | 4 (1.8) | ||
| Changes in HR/rhythm | 5 (1.4) | 1 (0.8) | 4 (1.8) | ||
| Respiratory sx/sn | 17 (4.8) | 6 (4.8) | 11 (4.8) | ||
| AKI with electrolyte imbalance | 57 (16.1) | 23 (18.4) | 34 (14.9) | ||
| GI & hepatobiliary sx/sn | 18 (5.1) | 4 (3.2) | 14 (6.1) | ||
| Allergic sx/sn | 6 (1.7) | 2 (1.6) | 4 (1.8) | ||
| Opinions in cancer w/u & supportive care | 6 (1.7) | 1 (0.8) | 5 (2.2) | ||
| Endocrinologic care including BSL control | 5 (1.4) | 2 (1.6) | 3 (1.3) | ||
| Neurologic sx/sn | 6 (1.7) | 2 (1.6) | 4 (1.8) | ||
| Hematologic conditions | 12 (3.4) | 5 (4.0) | 7 (3.1) | ||
| Joint sx/sn | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.4) | ||
| Pain management | 5 (1.4) | 0 (0) | 5 (2.2) | ||
| Perioperative medical care | 17 (4.8) | 5 (4.0) | 12 (5.3) | ||
| Sx/sn suggesting HF & MI | 6 (1.7) | 3 (2.4) | 3 (1.3) | ||
| Others | 3 (0.8) | 2 (1.6) | 1 (0.4) | ||
| More than one reason for SCM | 172 (32.8) | 80 (39.0) | 92 (28.8) | 0.014 | |
AKI, acute kidney injury; BSL, blood sugar level; BP, blood pressure; GI, gastrointestinal; HR, heart rate; HF, heart failure; MI, myocardial infarction; SCM, surgical co-management; sx/sn, symptoms and signs; w/u, work up.
Data are presented as numbers (%).
*Significant differences between passive and active SCM patients were tested using the chi-square or Fisher’s exact test.