Table 2. Postoperative Complications and Level of Service.
| Variable | Group, No. (%) | Difference (95% CI)a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contracted (n = 15) |
Control (n = 30) |
||
| Complications | |||
| Myocardial infarction | 0 | 3 (10) | 0.10 (−0.22 to 0.41) |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 1 (7) | 2 (7) | 0 (−0.32 to 0.32) |
| Cellulitis | 1 (7) | 13 (43) | 0.37 (0.04 to 0.64) |
| Sepsis | 0 | 6 (20) | 0.20 (−0.13 to 0.50) |
| Alcohol withdrawal | 0 | 19 (63) | 0.63 (0.33 to 0.85) |
| Delirium | 0 | 22 (73) | 0.73 (0.45 to 0.92) |
| Death | 0 | 1 (3) | 0.03 (−0.29 to 0.35) |
| Fistula | 1 (7) | 10 (33) | 0.27 (−0.06 to 0.56) |
| Wound dehiscence | 2 (13) | 20 (67) | 0.53 (0.22 to 0.79) |
| Return to operating room (<30 d) | 0 | 4 (13) | 0.13 (−0.19 to 0.44) |
| Length of stay, median (25th to 75th percentile), d | 9 (8 to 9) | 13 (11 to 15) | 5 (3 to 7)b |
| Time to begin adjuvant radiation therapy, median (25th to 75th percentile), d | 43 (40 to 59) | 60 (60 to 65) | 15 (5 to 25)B |
a
Difference (95% CI): Difference = Proportion in Control group − proportion in Contracted Group.
b
Difference (95% CI): Difference = Median in Control Group − Median in Contracted Group.