Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of patients undergoing ambulatory surgery for upper extremity in the United States, 2006
| Characteristics | Rotator cuff repair | Shoulder arthroscopy ╪ | Carpal tunnel release | Wrist arthroscopy ╪ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Age (years) |
|
|
|
|
| 15-44 |
14% |
39% |
26% |
60% |
| 45-64 |
58% |
50% |
50% |
32% |
| 65-74 |
20% |
6% |
12% |
6% |
| ≥75 |
8% |
4% |
11% |
- |
|
Sex |
|
|
|
|
| Female |
44% |
40% |
68% |
42% |
| Male |
56% |
60% |
32% |
58% |
|
Primary payer |
|
|
|
|
| Medicare |
23% |
9% |
24% |
2% |
| Medicaid |
2% |
1% |
3% |
- |
| Private or commercial insurance |
55% |
65% |
58% |
62% |
| Workers compensation |
16% |
20% |
13% |
37% |
| Other* |
4% |
5% |
2% |
- |
|
Facility type |
|
|
|
|
| Hospital-based |
40% |
27% |
22% |
18% |
| Freestanding |
60% |
73% |
78% |
82% |
|
Anesthesia** |
|
|
|
|
| General |
85% |
86% |
20% |
66% |
| Block |
21% |
22% |
29% |
32% |
| Topical/local |
6% |
6% |
28% |
16% |
| Intravenous sedation | 10% | 7% | 33% | 11% |
╪ Shoulder arthroscopy excludes rotator cuff tears; Wrist arthroscopy excludes carpal tunnel syndrome.
*Other includes TRICARE, other government, self pay, charity care/ write off.
**Total does not equal a 100% since types of anesthesia are not mutually exclusive and data for other types of anesthesia such as intravenous, epidural, etc. are not presented.
Number of subjects missing in non-weighted data for primary payer = 6 for rotator cuff repair, 4 for shoulder arthroscopy, 9 for carpal tunnel release, and 2 for wrist arthroscopy.
Table represents unweighted proportions.