Table 1.
A comparison of the demographics of the study participants with the other patients who met the inclusion criteria but did not participate. Data are n (%) unless otherwise stated
| Participants (N = 68) | Non-participants (N = 19) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (median, range) | 42 (13–83) | 30 (15–84) | 0.990 |
| Age (categorical) | 0.267 | ||
| Under 18 | 5 | 2 | |
| 18–65 | 50 | 13 | |
| Over 65 | 13 | 4 | |
| Gender | 0.540 | ||
| Male | 18 (26) | 4 (33) | |
| Female | 50 (74) | 15 (67) | |
| ASA | 0.208 | ||
| 1 | 32 (47) | 8 (42) | |
| 2 | 19 (28) | 3 (16) | |
| 3+ | 6 (9) | 5 (26) | |
| Unknown | 11 (16) | 3 (16) | |
| Average length of stay (days, range) | 2.65 (1–18) | 3.27 (1–11) | 0.531 |
| Operation | 0.382 | ||
| Cholecystectomy | 24 (35) | 8 (42) | |
| Appendectomy | 24 (35) | 3 (16) | |
| Ovarian/Salpingectomy | 7 (10) | 2 (10) | |
| Other | 13 (20) | 6 (32) | |