TABLE 1.
Demographics and discharge dispositions among 5820 patients who underwent open surgical clipping of UIAs
| Variable | Low-Risk Frailty (HFRS 0–5) | Intermediate-Risk Frailty (HFRS >5–15) | High-Risk Frailty (HFRS >15) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 3190 | 2425 | 205 | |
| Mean age in yrs (SD) | 55.42 (10.6) | 58.87 (10.45) | 63 (11.24) | <0.001 |
| Female gender | 74.8% | 74.6% | 80.5% | 0.703 |
| Race | 0.154 | |||
| White | 64.3% | 63.1% | 56.1% | |
| Black | 11.1% | 15.3% | 12.2% | |
| Hispanic | 12.4% | 10.7% | 19.5% | |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.6% | 2.3% | 2.4% | |
| Native American | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.4% | |
| Other | 4.1% | 2.5% | 2.4% | |
| ECI score (SD) | 8.40 (3.9) | 14.62 (5.5) | 23.07 (5.3) | <0.001 |
| NCI score (SD) | 0.967 (2.47) | 4.99 (4.55) | 11.82 (5.97) | <0.001 |
| Insurance | <0.001 | |||
| Medicare | 24.8% | 41.6% | 46.3% | |
| Medicaid | 17.7% | 16.1 % | 7.3% | |
| Private | 50.3% | 36.1% | 39% | |
| Self-pay | 2.7% | 2.7% | 7.3% | |
| No charge | 0.3% | 0.4% | NA | |
| Other | 4.2% | 2.9% | NA | |
| Discharge disposition | ||||
| Discharge to home | 79.9% | 54.2% | 7.3% | <0.001 |
| Discharge to other facilities | 19.7% | 45.4% | 87.8% | <0.001 |
| Death in hospital | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4.9% | <0.001 |
| Mean LOS (SD) | 3.75 (2.4) | 6.62 (6.04) | 16.29 (12.1) | <0.001 |
| Any complication | 0.8% | 11.3% | 56.1% | <0.001 |
| ELOS | 10.7% | 36.5% | 82.9% | <0.001 |
| Total charges in $US (SD) | 116,892 (72,242) | 166,750 (178,444) | 341,379 (254,472) | <0.001 |
NA = not any.
Boldface type indicates statistical significance.