Table 3.
Summary of surgery patients, prospective study period
| Parameter | No. of patients | % Female | Age (years)a | Average LOS, preoperatively (days) | Average LOS, postoperatively (days) | Overall LOS, average (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure performed | ||||||
| Cesarean section | 34 | 100 | 19.5 ± 2.0 | 0.5 | 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Other obstetric/gynecologic surgery | 5 | 100 | 30.0 ± 17.3 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 6.4 |
| Amputation | 3 | 0 | 24.0 ± 13.9 | 5.0 | 11.7 | 16.7 |
| Inguinal herniorrhaphy | 11 | 9.0 | 50.0 ± 5.7 | 1.1 | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Epigastric herniorrhaphy | 3 | 100 | 26.0 ± 15.0 | 1.3 | 6.0 | 7.3 |
| Hydrocele | 5 | 0.0 | 26.0 ± 25.4 | 1.2 | 6.0 | 7.2 |
| Other | 8 | 37.5 | 28.5 ± 5.1 | 2.4 | 10.4 | 12.8 |
| Total | 69 | 66.7 | 24.0 ± 18.0 | 1.0 | 54.5 | 61.5 |
| No procedure performed | ||||||
| Fracture | 5 | 25.0 | 29.0 ± 16.6 | N/A | N/A | 7.4 |
| Burn | 5 | 40.0 | 7.0 ± 5.6 | 14.6 | ||
| Laceration/wound | 12 | 58.3 | 34.5 ± 14.6 | 5.8 | ||
| Other | 11 | 45.5 | 32.0 ± 17.0 | 11.0 | ||
| Total | 33 | 45.5 | 29.0 ± 16.7 | 9.1 | ||
Data shown represent combined patients from all three hospitals
a
Median ± SD