Table 1.
Characteristics of Patients with Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Surgery, Stratified by Presence of Complications
| Characteristica | Complication (N = 3,376) | No Complication (N = 13,659) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | ||
| Female | 1,641 (48.6) | 6,686 (49.0) |
| Race | ||
| White | 2,417 (73.2) | 9,652 (72.4) |
| Black | 255 (7.7) | 1,075 (8.1) |
| Hispanic | 446 (13.5) | 1,600 (12.0) |
| Asian | 108 (3.3) | 547 (4.1) |
| Other | 76 (2.3) | 466 (3.5) |
| Payment source | ||
| Medicare | 1,635 (48.4) | 8,166 (59.8) |
| Medicaid | 412 (12.2) | 1,392 (10.2) |
| Private | 1,131 (33.5) | 3,481 (25.5) |
| Self-pay | 69 (2.0) | 273 (2.0) |
| Other | 129 (3.8) | 347 (2.5) |
| Type of Admission | ||
| Non-Elective | 826 (24.4) | 2,982 (21.8) |
| Elective | 833 (24.7) | 3,092 (22.6) |
| Unknown | 1,717 (50.9) | 7585 (55.6) |
| Admission Source | ||
| Emergency Department | 705 (20.9) | 2,758 (20.2) |
| Another Hospital | 168 (5.0) | 747 (5.5) |
| Transfer from Another Care Facilityb | 81(2.4) | 317 (2.3) |
| Unknown | 2,422 (71.7) | 9,837 (72.0) |
| Hospital Volume of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts During Study Period | ||
| 0–75 | 993 (29.4) | 4,041 (29.6) |
| 76–150 | 807 (23.9) | 3,017 (22.1) |
| 151–500 | 1,383 (41.0) | 5,857 (42.9) |
| >500 | 193 (5.7) | 744 (5.5) |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation
a
Data are presented as number (%) unless otherwise specified.
b
Includes transfers from skilled nursing facilities, other health care facilities, and home health agencies.