Table 2.
Comparison of surgical versus nonsurgical patients
| Variable | Surgical (N = 31,784) | Nonsurgical (N = 40,528) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at admit, mean ± SD (years) | 50.7 ± 18.5 | 56.9 ± 19.3 | < .0001 |
| Male | 11,667 (37%) | 17,798 (44%) | |
| Female | 20,109 (63%) | 22,728 (56%) | < .0001 |
| Race | |||
| White | 21,021 (67%) | 22,194 (55%) | |
| African American | 5,820 (19%) | 12,653 (31%) | |
| Hispanic | 3,705 (12%) | 4,619 (11%) | |
| Asian | 373 (1.2%) | 332 (0.8%) | |
| Other | 473 (1.5%) | 574 (1.4%) | < .0001 |
| Length of stay, median (IQR) (days) | 3.6 (2.3, 6.8) | 3.9 (2.2, 6.8) | < .0001 |
| Discharged alive | 31,239 (98%) | 38,522 (95%) | |
| Died | 545 (1.7%) | 2006 (5%) | < .0001 |
SD indicates standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range.