TABLE 2.
Demographics and discharge dispositions among 31,865 patients who underwent endovascular management 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 | 21,940 | 9405 | 520 | |
| Mean age in yrs (SD) | 57.91 (12.7) | 61.99 (12.1) | 64.57 (12.87) | <0.001 |
| Female gender | 77.4% | 75% | 78.8% | 0.101 |
| Race | <0.001 | |||
| White | 65.5% | 66.4% | 67.3% | |
| Black | 11.6% | 15.3% | 13.5% | |
| Hispanic | 11.9% | 10.3% | 8.7% | |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | |
| Native American | 0.6% | 0.4% | NA | |
| Other | 3.7% | 2.3% | 2.9% | |
| Mean ECI score (SD) | 8.32 (3.92) | 14 (5.35) | 23.56 (6.13) | <0.001 |
| Mean NCI score (SD) | 0.539 (1.92) | 3.68 (5.3) | 10.5 (5.61) | <0.001 |
| Insurance | <0.001 | |||
| Medicare | 37.1% | 52.0% | 51.9% | |
| Medicaid | 14.4% | 13.3% | 15.4% | |
| Private | 42.5% | 29.1% | 27.9% | |
| Self-pay | 2.5% | 2.1% | NA | |
| No charge | 0.3% | 0.2% | NA | |
| Other | 3.2% | 3.2% | 4.8% | |
| Discharge disposition | ||||
| Discharge to home | 95.4% | 79.4% | 22.1% | <0.001 |
| Discharge to other facilities | 4.4% | 19.3% | 73.1% | <0.001 |
| Death in hospital | 0.1% | 1.3% | 4.8% | <0.001 |
| Mean LOS (SD) | 1.64 (1.84) | 3.47 (7.25) | 17.87 (28.11) | <0.001 |
| Any complication | 0.3% | 10.2% | 60.6% | <0.001 |
| ELOS | 12.7% | 36% | 94.2% | <0.001 |
| Total charges in $US (SD) | 125,336 (84,925) | 153,996 (128,980) | 392,861 (377,820) | <0.001 |
Boldface type indicates statistical significance.