Table III.
Frequency of hospitals exceeding and falling below the 95% control limits by procedure and outcome.
| Variable | Above the upper 95% control limit, n (%) | Below the lower 95% control limit, n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude | Adjusted* | Crude | Adjusted* | |
| In-hospital death | 5 (2.8) | 2 (1.1) | 7 (3.9) | 0 |
| Fixation | 29 (16.3) | 9 (5.1) | 40 (22.5) | 8 (4.5) |
| Revision | 32 (18.0) | 17 (9.6) | 35 (19.7) | 7 (3.9) |
| LOS, dichotomized at the upper quartile | 37 (20.9) | 25 (14.1) | 33 (18.6) | 16 (9.0) |
| 30-day readmission | 14 (7.9) | 7 (3.9) | 14 (7.9) | 2 (1.1) |
| No surgical procedure | 42 (23.7) | 21 (11.8) | 25 (14.1) | 5 (2.8) |
*
Adjusted for age, sex, and number of comorbidities.
LOS, length of hospital stay.