Table 1.
Characteristics of the study cohort by procedure type (N=296,452)
| Patient characteristics | Carpal Tunnel Release | Cubital Tunnel release | CMC arthroplasty/arthrodesis | Trigger Finger Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| 18–34 | 10354 (6%) | 1848 (11%) | 50 (0%) | 993 (1%) |
| 35–44 | 25115 (14%) | 2739 (17%) | 471 (2%) | 3916 (5%) |
| 45–54 | 52007 (28%) | 4554 (28%) | 4677 (24%) | 18991 (25%) |
| 55–64 | 58703 (32%) | 4799 (30%) | 10429 (53%) | 33632 (45%) |
| 65 and older | 39410 (21%) | 2146 (13%) | 4181 (21%) | 17437 (23%) |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 65218 (35%) | 8605 (53%) | 4135 (21%) | 26874 (36%) |
| Female | 120371 (65%) | 7481 (47%) | 15673 (79%) | 48095 (64%) |
| Quartile of median house income | ||||
| <=$40,000 | 5181 (3%) | 464 (3%) | 500 (3%) | 1979 (3%) |
| $40,000–$50,000 | 50799 (27%) | 4217 (26%) | 5471 (28%) | 19934 (27%) |
| $50,000–$60,000 | 63685 (34%) | 6031 (37%) | 7296 (37%) | 27333 (36%) |
| $60,000–$70,000 | 17450 (9%) | 1438 (9%) | 2242 (11%) | 8485 (11%) |
| >$70,000 | 5968 (3%) | 535 (3%) | 750 (4%) | 2934 (4%) |
| Missing | 42506 (23%) | 3401 (21%) | 3549 (18%) | 14304 (19%) |
| Region | ||||
| Northeast | 34926 (19%) | 2574 (16%) | 3268 (16%) | 13226 (18%) |
| North Central | 55208 (30%) | 4725 (29%) | 5270 (27%) | 21314 (28%) |
| South | 66443 (36%) | 6170 (38%) | 7144 (36%) | 26169 (35%) |
| West | 26218 (14%) | 2370 (15%) | 3802 (19%) | 13178 (18%) |
| Missing | 2794 (2%) | 247 (2%) | 324 (2%) | 1082 (1%) |
| Insurance Plan | ||||
| PPO | 105810 (57%) | 9499 (59%) | 11607 (59%) | 42105 (56%) |
| Comprehensive | 19361 (10%) | 1196 (7%) | 1837 (9%) | 8463 (11%) |
| HMO | 22762 (12%) | 1996 (12%) | 2414 (12%) | 10127 (14%) |
| POS | 13210 (7%) | 1294 (8%) | 1341 (7%) | 5477 (7%) |
| Other | 11513 (6%) | 1159 (7%) | 1392 (7%) | 4665 (6%) |
| Missing | 12933 (7%) | 942 (6%) | 1217 (6%) | 4132 (6%) |
| Comorbidity score | ||||
| 0 | 76691 (41%) | 6362 (40%) | 7161 (36%) | 31886 (43%) |
| 1–3 | 19911 (11%) | 1751 (11%) | 2243 (11%) | 7190 (10%) |
| 4–8 | 44061 (24%) | 3868 (24%) | 5037 (25%) | 17227 (23%) |
| >8 | 44926 (24%) | 4105 (26%) | 5367 (27%) | 18666 (25%) |
| Filled a prescription for opioid analgesics within 6 weeks prior to surgery | ||||
| Yes | 41557 (22%) | 4557 (28%) | 5737 (29%) | 12515 (17%) |
| No | 144032 (78%) | 11529 (72%) | 14071 (71%) | 62454 (83%) |