Table 2.
Percentage of colon cancer patients who were discharged home, readmitted within 30 days, or died within 30 days by functional status and type of surgery.*
| Discharged home (n = 115,894) (%) | 30-Day readmission (n = 115,897) (%) | 30-Day mortality (n = 117,905) (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 90.6 | 9.9 | 1.9 |
| Functional status* | |||
| Independent | 91.6 | 9.8 | 1.7 |
| Partially/totally dependent | 54.1 | 15.9 | 8.3 |
| Type of surgery* | |||
| MIS | 94.1 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Open | 84.2 | 12.8 | 3.7 |
MIS: minimally invasive surgery.
p < 0.001 for comparisons by functional status and type of surgery.