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Intraoperative Variables (Potential Confounders)
| Home (n=157) | Institution (n=66) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operative characteristics | |||
| Length of operation, min | 282±120 | 301±113 | 0.273 |
| Blood loss, mL | 534±713 | 654±576±6 | 0.227 |
| Intraoperative blood transfusion, U | 1.0±2.1 | 1.5±2.2 | 0.111 |
| Type of operation | |||
| Abdominal | 46% (73/157) | 47% (31/66) | 1.000 |
| Cardiac | 35% (55/157) | 30% (20/66) | 0.537 |
| Non-cardiac thoracic | 10% (15/157) | 12% (8/66) | 0.631 |
| Vascular | 9% (14/157) | 11% (7/66) | 0.802 |
