Table 2.
Patient satisfaction with short stay or long stay in hospital after surgery for breast cancer. Values are numbers (percentages) of patients
| Short stay | Long stay (n=63)† | Mean difference (%) (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n=62)* | ||||
| Patient would have preferred longer hospital stay: | ||||
| 1 month after surgery | 2/56 (4) | 7/52 (14) | −10 (−20 to 0.6) | 0.08 |
| 4 months after surgery | 2/52 (4) | 4/44 (9) | −5 (−15 to 5) | 0.41 |
| Patient would have preferred shorter hospital stay: | ||||
| 1 month after surgery | 8/55 (15) | 16/53 (30) | −16 (−31 to −0.2) | 0.05 |
| 4 months after surgery | 7/51 (14) | 15/46 (33) | −19 (−35 to −2) | 0.03 |
| Patient would recommend short stay to other patients: | ||||
| 1 month after surgery | 51/55 (93) | 17/46 (37) | 67 (40 to 71) | <0.001 |
| 4 months after surgery | 50/52 (96) | 19/45 (42) | 54 (39 to 69) | <0.001 |
*
Discharged 4 days after surgery.
†
Discharged after drain removal (median 9 days after surgery).