TABLE 1.
Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of sample (N = 915)
| CHARACTERISTIC | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 2–4 years | 181 (20%) |
| 5–12 years | 442 (48%) |
| 13–18 years | 292 (32%) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 456 (50%) |
| Female | 459 (50%) |
| Race and ethnicity | |
| White, non-Hispanic | 511 (56%) |
| Hispanic | 173 (19%) |
| Asian | 56 (6%) |
| Black | 25 (3%) |
| Other | 150 (16%) |
| Language for care | |
| English | 809 (88%) |
| Spanish | 93 (10%) |
| Other | 13 (1%) |
| Parental education level | |
| < 12th grade | 98 (11%) |
| 12th grade | 166 (18%) |
| Some college | 293 (32%) |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 356 (39%) |
| PMCA category | |
| Without chronic disease | 450 (49%) |
| Noncomplex chronic disease | 237 (26%) |
| Complex chronic disease | 228 (25%) |
| Surgery category | |
| General surgery | 339 (37%) |
| Orthopedics | 194 (21%) |
| Otolaryngology | 144 (16%) |
| Neurosurgery | 95 (10%) |
| Plastic surgery | 62 (7%) |
| Cardiac surgery | 27 (3%) |
| Urology | 28 (3%) |
| Oral surgery | 26 (3%) |
| LOS | 2.7 (2.8) |
| Unplanned hospital readmission | 85 (9%) |