Table 4.
Risk stratification for postanesthesia falls
| Patient characteristics | All patients (total 78,064) n (%) | In-hospital patients (total 60,796) n (%) | Postanesthesia falls (total 10) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years old) | |||
| 0–10 | 2051 (2.6) | 1385 (2.3) | 0 (0) |
| 11–30 | 8409 (10.7) | 7544 (12.4) | 0 (0) |
| 31–50 | 23,143 (27.6) | 17,498 (28.8) | 1 (10) |
| 51–70 | 31,226 (40.0) | 22,594 (37.2) | 5 (50) |
| >70 | 13,235 (16.9) | 11,775 (19.3) | 4 (40) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 39,941 (51.2) | 33,391 (54.9) | 6 (60) |
| Female | 38,105 (48.8) | 27,405 (45.1) | 4 (40) |
| ASA classificationa | |||
| I | 16,889 (21.6) | 9597 (15.8) | 1 (10) |
| II | 38,657 (49.5) | 29,733 (46.0) | 5 (50) |
| III | 20,861 (26.7) | 19,821 (32.6) | 4 (40) |
| IV | 1511 (1.9) | 1500 (2.5) | 0 (0) |
| V | 133 (0.2) | 132 (0.2) | 0 (0) |
| Types of anesthesia | |||
| General anesthesia | 57,619 (73.8) | 54,423 (89.5) | 4 (40) |
| Intravenous sedation anesthesia | 18,100 (23.2) | 4057 (6.7) | 3 (30) |
| Regional and other anesthesia techniques | 2345 (3) | 2316 (3.8) | 3 (30) |
aA total of 13 patients were classed as ASA VI, who were admitted for organ transplant