Table II:
Procedure Specific Mean Risk-Adjusted Mortality Stratified by Procedure Type
| Operation | Low Performing Hospitals | Average Performing Hospitals | High Performing Hospitals | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean risk-adjusted mortality (with SD) * NOT pt. level | ||||
| Appendectomy | 0.0083 (0.0042) | 0.0038 (0.0016) | 0.0023 (0.0008) | <0.001 |
| Cholecystectomy | 0.0146 (0.0082) | 0.0082 (0.0021) | 0.0049 (0.0010) | <0.001 |
| Colectomy | 0.1489 (0.0292) | 0.1131 (0.0181) | 0.0975 (0.0137) | <0.001 |
| Inguinal Hernia Repair | 0.0949 (0.0347) | 0.0611 (0.0223) | 0.0337 (0.0100) | <0.001 |
| Adhesion lysis | 0.0925 (0.0293) | 0.0554 (0.0144) | 0.0386 (0.0099) | <0.001 |
| Repair of Perforated Viscus | 0.2258 (0.0638) | 0.1682 (0.0471) | 0.1410 (0.0308) | <0.001 |
| Small Bowel Resection | 0.1511 (0.0388) | 0.1079 (0.0262) | 0.0977 (0.0211) | <0.001 |
| Ventral Hernia Repair | 0.1038 (0.0454) | 0.0648 (0.0232) | 0.0302 (0.0100) | <0.001 |