Table 2. Major Complications After the Index Operation.
| Variable | No. (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (N = 35 029) | UPPP Alone (n = 22 236) | UPPP With Nasal Operation (n = 11 424) | UPPP With Tongue/Hypopharyngeal Operation, With or Without Nasal Operation (n = 1369) | |
| During the index admission | ||||
| Reoperation for bleeding | 207 (0.6) | 139 (0.6) | 62 (0.5) | 6 (0.4) |
| In-hospital death | 20 (0.1) | 12 (0.1) | 0 | 8 (0.6) |
| 30 d After the discharge of the index admission | ||||
| Readmission | 1459 (4.2) | 832 (3.7) | 538 (4.7) | 89 (6.5) |
| Bleeding-related readmission | 662 (1.9) | 381 (1.7) | 231 (2.0) | 50 (3.7) |
| Reoperation for bleeding | 346 (1.0) | 230 (1.0) | 108 (0.9) | 8 (0.6) |
| All-cause mortality | 48 (0.1) | 34 (0.2) | 6 (0.1) | 8 (0.6) |
Abbreviation: UPPP, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.