Table 1.
Demographics of 742 patients
| No. Pts (%) | |
|---|---|
| Age: | |
| 17–39 | 321 (43.3) |
| 40–49 | 191 (25.7) |
| 50–63 | 230 (31.0) |
| Male | 310 (41.8) |
| Female | 432 (58.2) |
| CCI: | |
| 0 | 478 (64.4) |
| 1 | 49 (6.6) |
| 2 | 22 (3.0) |
| 3 or Greater | 8 (1.1) |
| Unknown | 185 (24.9) |
| Operative approach: | |
| Open | 258 (34.8) |
| Minimally invasive | 484 (65.2) |
| Surgery yr: | |
| 2007 | 207 (27.9) |
| 2008 | 259 (34.9) |
| 2009 | 257 (34.6) |
| 2010 | 19 (2.6) |
| Region: | |
| Northeast | 130 (17.5) |
| North Central | 202 (27.2) |
| South | 269 (36.3) |
| West | 120 (16.2) |
| Unknown | 21 (2.8) |
| HMO: | |
| Yes | 94 (12.7) |
| No | 630 (84.9) |
| Unknown | 18 (2.4) |
| Length of stay (days): | |
| 2 or Less | 437 (58.9) |
| 3–5 | 263 (35.4) |
| 6 or Greater | 42 (5.7) |
| Need for secondary procedure(s): | |
| Yes | 62 (8.4) |
| No | 680 (91.6) |