Table 2.
Postoperative quality metrics
| VHA Care (n = 37) | Community Care (n = 41) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vessels Bypassed | 3 [2-3] | 3 [3-4] | < 0.001* |
| Cardiopulmonary Bypass Time (minutes) | 121 [88–145] | 93 [72–149] | 0.19 |
| Cross-Clamp Time (minutes) | 81 [63–100] | 67 [45–92] | 0.13 |
| Atrial Fibrillation | 14/37 (38%) | 17/41 (41%) | 0.74 |
| Prolonged Intubationa | 6/37 (16%) | 6/41 (15%) | 0.85 |
| Infections | 0/37 (0%) | 7/41 (17%) | 0.008* |
| Length of Stay (days) | 8 [6–14] | 6 [3–7] | < 0.001* |
| 30-Day ED Utilization | 2/37 (5%) | 9/41 (22%) | 0.04* |
| 30-Day Readmission | 3/37 (8%) | 3/41 (7%) | 0.90 |
| 30-Day Mortality | 1/37 (3%) | 1/41 (2%) | > 0.99 |
VHA = Veterans Health Administration; ED = Emergency Department
aProlonged intubation defined as > 24 h post-operatively
Continuous variables reported as median [IQR]; Categorical variables reported as number (percent)
*P < 0.05