Table 4.
Outcomes of patients before and after PSM
| Before PSM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variables | Early Stenting, n = 7705 | Delayed Stenting, n = 3946 | OR (95% CI) | P Value |
| Died | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.81 (0.60‐1.11) | 0.19 |
| Dialysis, % | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.03 (0.80‐1.33) | 0.83 |
| Total charge in USD (IQR) | 68 413 (48 400–98 889)a | 77 616 (55 914–111 156)b | — | <0.001 |
| LOS, d (IQR) | 3 (2–4)a | 4 (3–6)b | — | <0.001 |
| After PSM | ||||
| Variables | Early Stenting, n = 3708 | Delayed Stenting, n = 3708 | OR (95% CI) | P Value |
| Died | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.75 (0.53‐1.08) | 0.12 |
| Dialysis, % | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.91 (0.68‐1.23) | 0.54 |
| Total charge in USD (IQR) | 70 554 (50 187–101 885)c | 77 529 (55 820–110 470)d | — | <0.001 |
| LOS, d (IQR) | 3 (2–5)c | 4 (3–6)d | — | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; IQR, interquartile range; LOS, length of stay; OR, odds ratio; PSM, propensity score matching; USD, US dollars.
a
n = 7568.
b
n = 3890.
c
n = 3638.
d
n = 3655.