Table 3.
Short-term outcomes
| MELD <9 | MELD 9–15 | MELD >15 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcomes | (n=15566) | (n=4542) | (n=1164) | p-value |
| Operative mortality | 246 (1.6%) | 179 (3.9%) | 98 (8.4%) | <0.0001 |
| Major morbidity | 1520 (9.8%) | 833 (18.4%) | 386 (33.2%) | <0.0001 |
| Permanent stroke | 167 (1.1%) | 80 (1.8%) | 28 (2.4%) | <0.0001 |
| Prolonged ventilation | 1114 (7.2%) | 628 (13.8%) | 274 (23.5%) | <0.0001 |
| Dialysis dependent renal failure | 126 (0.8%) | 143 (3.2%) | 90 (7.7%) | <0.0001 |
| Readmission | 1257 (8.5%) | 492 (11.5%) | 171 (16.2%) | <0.0001 |
| Discharge to facility | 2937 (19.2%) | 1364 (31.1%) | 455 (42.1%) | <0.0001 |
| Total cost (mean) | 33898 [26566–47451] | 38655 [29247–57309] | 54414 [36961–81906] | <0.0001 |
| Postoperative LOS (days) | 5 [4–7] | 6 [5–9] | 8 [6–13] | <0.001 |
LOS = Length of Stay