TABLE 1.
Patient Characteristics and Unadjusted Pain Scores on the First Day After Colorectal Resection
| N (%) | Postoperative Day #1 Pain Score (Mean±SD) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | <0.001 | ||
| <50 | 1476 (20.4) | 5.6±0.06 | |
| 50–65 | 2807 (38.9) | 5.1±0.05 | |
| 65–75 | 1649 (22.8) | 4.9±0.06 | |
| >75 | 1289 (17.9) | 4.8±0.07 | |
| Sex | <0.001 | ||
| Male | 3246 (45.0) | 4.9±0.04 | |
| Female | 3975 (55.1) | 5.2±0.04 | |
| Diagnosis | <0.001 | ||
| Cancer | 1904 (28.2) | 4.7±0.06 | |
| Diverticular disease | 1799 (26.6) | 5.0±0.06 | |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | 307 (4.6) | 5.7±0.14 | |
| Other | 3211 (44.5) | 5.2±0.05 | |
| Race | <0.001 | ||
| White | 5836 (80.8) | 4.9±0.03 | |
| Black | 1056 (14.6) | 5.8±0.07 | |
| Other | 329 (4.6) | 4.9±0.13 | |
| Alcohol >2/d | 0.45 | ||
| Yes | 293 (4.1) | 5.2±0.14 | |
| No | 6928 (95.9) | 5.1±0.03 | |
| Smoking | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 1740 (24.1) | 5.6±0.06 | |
| No | 5481 (75.9) | 4.9±0.03 | |
| Insurance | <0.001 | ||
| Medicare | 3271 (45.4) | 5.0±0.04 | |
| Medicaid | 499 (6.9) | 5.3±0.11 | |
| Private | 2927 (40.6) | 4.9±0.04 | |
| Self/uninsured/other | 514 (7.1) | 5.6±0.12 | |
| BMI | <0.001 | ||
| <18.5 | 327 (4.5) | 5.5±0.13 | |
| 18.5–24.9 | 2122 (29.4) | 5.2±0.05 | |
| 25–29.9 | 2270 (31.4) | 4.9±0.05 | |
| 30–34.9 | 1415 (19.6) | 5.0±0.06 | |
| ≥35 | 1087 (15.1) | 5.2±0.07 | |
| Charlson comorbidities | <0.001 | ||
| 0 | 2113 (29.3) | 4.9±0.05 | |
| 1–2 | 3897 (54.0) | 5.1±0.04 | |
| 3–4 | 1000 (13.9) | 5.2±0.08 | |
| 5+ | 211 (2.9) | 5.6±0.17 |