Table 3.
Univariate Outcomes by Definition of FTR
| Characteristic | No Failure to Rescue (n = 13,958, 94.5 %) | STS-Defined FTR (n = 735, 4.98%) | STS + Cardiac Arrest FTR (n = 815, 5.50%) | p-value (Comparison is between No FTR and STS+ FTR groups) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operative Mortality | 69 (0.49%) | 735 (100%) | 815 (100%) | <0.001 |
| Major Morbidity | 4387 (31.4%) | 727 (98.9%) | 727 (89.2%) | <0.001 |
| Prolonged Ventilation | 3331 (23.9%) | 667 (90.8%) | 667 (81.8%) | <0.001 |
| Post-operative Renal Failure | 809 (5.76%) | 356 (48.4%) | 356 (43.7%) | <0.001 |
| Reoperation, any cause | 968 (6.94%) | 207 (28.2%) | 207 (25.4%) | <0.001 |
| Permanent Stroke | 474 (3.40%) | 96 (13.1%) | 96 (11.8%) | <0.001 |
| Post-operative Dialysis | 537 (3.85%) | 275 (37.4%) | 275 (33.7%) | <0.001 |
| Readmission | 1788 (12.8%) | 10 (1.36%) | 11 (1.35%) | <0.001 |
| Atrial Fibrillation | 10065 (72.1%) | 281 (38.2%) | 295 (36.2%) | <0.001 |
| Cardiac Arrest | 363 (2.60%) | 364 (49.5%) | 444 (54.5%) | <0.001 |
| Deep Sternal Wound Infection | 121 (0.87%) | 5 (0.68%) | 5 (0.61%) | 0.602 |
| Surgical Site Infection (Non-DSWI) | 566 (4.06%) | 20 (2.72%) | 20 (2.45%) | 0.076 |
| Deep Vein Thrombus / Pulmonary Embolism | 498 (3.57%) | 38 (5.17%) | 40 (4.91%) | 0.047 |
| Pneumonia | 843 (6.04%) | 166 (22.6%) | 166 (20.4%) | <0.001 |
| Non-home Discharge | 4652 (33.3%) | 723 (98.3%) | 803 (98.5%) | <0.001 |
| Total ICU Stay, Hours | 76.1 (45.0 – 144) | 221 (96.0 – 461) | 309 (83.0 – 423) | <0.001 |
| Length of Stay (Surgery to Discharge), Days | 8.00 (6.00–12.0) | 10 (5.00 – 21.0) | 9.00 (4.00 – 20.0) | <0.001 |
| Total Cost, USD | 42473 (32463 60893) | 87824 (53450 – 147872) | 79335 (48373 – 138729) | <0.001 |
For Table 3, statistical comparisons are made between the No FTR group and the STS + Cardiac Arrest group.