Table 3.
Outcomes associated with Emergent Repair of Upper Gastrointestinal Perforations due to Peptic Ulcer Disease.
| Variable | Private | Medicaid | Uninsured | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-hospital Mortality | 256 (2.6) | 156 (3.1) | 98 (1.6) | 0.03 |
| aLength of Stay (Days) (Mean± Standard Error) | 7.9 ± 0.14 | 9.2 ± 0.26 | 7.3 ± 0.25 | <.0001 |
| Major complications | ||||
| Postoperative myocardial infarction | 133 (1.3) | 91 (1.8) | 88 (1.4) | 0.62 |
| Postoperative Acute respiratory distress syndrome | 121 (1.2) | 88 (1.8) | 30 (0.5) | 0.005 |
| Minor Complications | ||||
| Postoperative pulmonary embolus | 49 (0.5) | 30 (0.6) | 35 (0.6) | 0.93 |
| Postoperative wound infection | 247 (2.5) | 152 (3) | 103 (1.7) | 0.08 |
| Postoperative pneumonia | 613 (6.2) | 452 (9) | 387 (6.3) | 0.02 |
a
Length of stay only included those who survived to discharge.