Table 1.
Characteristics, Procedures, and Outcomes for Elective General Surgical Patients in NSQIP PUF 2012
| Characteristics (N = 206,937) | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Patient factors | ||
| Age 18–39 | 36,940 | 17.8 |
| Age 40–64 | 108,836 | 52.6 |
| Age 65–79 | 49,056 | 23.7 |
| Age 80–99 | 12,105 | 5.8 |
| Male | 82,446 | 39.8 |
| ASA 1 | 18,409 | 8.9 |
| ASA 2 | 103,628 | 50.1 |
| ASA 3 | 79,422 | 38.4 |
| ASA 4–5 | 5,478 | 2.7 |
| Obese | 91,584 | 44.3 |
| Smoker or COPD | 37,794 | 18.3 |
| Other abnormal symptoms | 29,550 | 14.3 |
| Abnormal laboratory values | 60,101 | 29.0 |
| Procedures | ||
| Pancreatectomy | 4,879 | 2.4 |
| Colectomy | 22,248 | 10.8 |
| Proctectomy | 3,939 | 1.9 |
| Ventral herniorraphy | 31,585 | 15.3 |
| Bariatric surgery | 18,680 | 9.0 |
| Hepatectomy | 2,715 | 1.3 |
| Thyroidectomy | 9,120 | 4.4 |
| Esophagectomy | 453 | 0.2 |
| Other procedure | 113,318 | 54.8 |
| Outcomes | ||
| Died in hospital | 491 | 0.24 |
| Discharged home | 200,048 | 96.67 |
| Discharged to LTC | 6,280 | 3.03 |
| Readmitted from home | 10,998 | 5.31 |
| Readmitted from LTC | 809 | 0.39 |
| Died within 30 days | 816 | 0.39 |