Table 3. Thirty Day Outcomes for VCE and Non-VCE Encounters.
| Events within 30 days | Capsule (n = 15) | No capsule (n = 25) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission (%) | 46.7 (21.3 - 73.4) | 16.0 (4.5 - 36.1) | 0.065 |
| Related readmission (%) | 20.0 (4.3 - 48.1) | 8.0 (1.0 - 26.0) | 0.345 |
| Length of stay (median days) | 12 (5 - 30) | 6 (3 - 15) | 0.117 |
| Any adverse event (%) | 6.7 (0.2 - 31.9) | 36.0 (18.0 - 57.5) | 0.060 |
| Any adverse event or re-bleeding (%) | 33.3 (11.8 - 61.6) | 56.0 (34.9 - 75.6) | 0.204 |
| PRBC transfusion (median units) | 3 (0 - 7) | 1 (0 - 10) | 0.864 |
| Death (%) | 0 (0 - 21.8) | 20.0 (6.8 - 40.7) | 0.137 |
| Death related to GI bleed (%) | 0 (0 - 21.8) | 12.0 (2.5 - 31.2) | 0.279 |
PRBC: packed red blood cell: GI: gastrointestinal.