Table 4.
Outcomes
| Variable | Control (n=559) | QI (n=427) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morbidity,n (%) | |||
| Major abdominal complication | 128 (23) | 106 (25) | 0.481 |
| Organ/space SSI | 69 (12) | 66 (16) | 0.148 |
| Fascial dehiscence | 32 (6) | 33 (8) | 0.195 |
| Enteric suture line failure | 15 (3) | 17 (4) | 0.243 |
| Enterocutaneous fistula | 12 (2) | 10 (2) | 0.815 |
| Reopened | 56 (11) | 41 (10) | 0.575 |
| Superficial SSI, n (%) | 44 (8) | 29 (7) | 0.544 |
| Ileus, n (%) | 107 (19) | 98 (23) | 0.124 |
| Pulmonary embolus, n (%) | 39 (7) | 34 (8) | 0.530 |
| Deep vein thrombosis, n (%) | 18 (3) | 12 (3) | 0.795 |
| Sepsis, n (%) | 98 (18) | 92 (22) | 0.098 |
| Acute renal failure, n (%) | 73 (13) | 57 (13) | 0.849 |
| Length of stay, d, median (IQR) | |||
| ICU-free | 27 (16, 30) | 27 (17, 30) | 0.096 |
| Ventilator-free | 29 (22, 30) | 29 (24, 30) | 0.074 |
| Hospital-free | 17 (3, 24) | 17 (1, 24) | 0.684 |
| Disposition, n (%) | |||
| Death | 52 (9) | 43 (10) | 0.686 |
| Home | 392 (70) | 392 (70) | 0.058 |
| Skilled nursing facility | 24 (4) | 29 (7) | |
| Long term acute care | 35 (6) | 14 (3) | |
| Rehabilitation hospital | 48 (9) | 30 (7) | |
| Other | 8 (1) | 8 (2) |
QI, quality improvement; SSI, surgical site infection; ICU, intensive care unit