Table 3. Number of Medicare surgical patients rehospitalized per 10,000 live discharges on the day of discharge, within 7 days, and within 30 days for selected procedures: 1979-80.
| Procedure | Same day as discharge | Within 7 days | Within 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
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| |||
| Number rehospitalized per 10,000 live discharges | |||
| Prostatectomy (Cancer diagnosis) | 63 | 466 | 1,379 |
| Prostatectomy (Noncancer diagnosis) | 52 | 409 | 1,071 |
| Cholecystectomy | 59 | 328 | 806 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | 25 | 177 | 508 |
| Coronary artery bypass | 204 | 727 | 1,633 |
| Reduction, fracture of femur | 300 | 535 | 1,178 |
| Total hip replacement | 126 | 367 | 838 |
| Other arthroplasty of hip | 269 | 556 | 1,187 |
SOURCE: Health Care Financing Administration, Bureau of Data Management and Strategy: Data from the Medicare Statistical System, 1979-81.