TABLE II.
Change in length of stay over time, after implementation of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program
| Time since implementation and patient group | Pts (n) | Length of stay (days) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Mean | Median | |||
| Before ERAS | ||||
| Cancer patients | 68 | 9.5±11.5 | 7.0 | |
| Non-cancer patients | 48 | 8.8±7.3 | 5.5 | |
| After ERAS | ||||
| Overall | ||||
| Cancer patients | 330 | 8.4±12.7 | 5.0 | 0.0012 |
| Non-cancer patients | 344 | 6.4±8.2 | 4.0 | 0.0041 |
| 3 Months | ||||
| Cancer patients | 73 | 9.2±14.9 | 5.0 | 0.0439 |
| Non-cancer patients | 73 | 6.7±7.9 | 4.0 | 0.0266 |
| 6 Months | ||||
| Cancer patients | 66 | 8.9±8.9 | 6.0 | 0.4298 |
| Non-cancer patients | 69 | 7.5±14.4 | 4.0 | 0.0024 |
| 9 Months | ||||
| Cancer patients | 69 | 8.1±15.9 | 5.0 | 0.0003 |
| Non-cancer patients | 81 | 6.6±5.5 | 4.0 | 0.0586 |
| 12 Months | ||||
| Cancer patients | 64 | 7.9±13.0 | 5.0 | 0.0011 |
| Non-cancer patients | 63 | 5.4±3.3 | 5 | 0.0170 |
| 15 Months | ||||
| Cancer patients | 58 | 7.8±8.1 | 5.0 | 0.0051 |
| Non-cancer patients | 58 | 5.8±4.3 | 4.0 | 0.0339 |
Pts = patients.