Table 2.
Characteristics related to patients undergoing cleft palate repairs.a
| Characteristics | Baseline period (N=369) | Post-feedback period (N=101) |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 205 (56) | 70 (69) |
| Race | ||
| White | 63 (17) | 44 (44) |
| Black | 9 (2) | 5 (5) |
| Asian | 71 (19) | 5 (5) |
| Other | 32 (9) | 13 (13) |
| Not reported | 194 (53) | 34 (34) |
| Hispanic | 309 (84) | 53 (52) |
| Adopted | 26 (7) | 2 (2) |
| Indication for surgery | ||
| Primary repair | 312 (85) | 96 (95) |
| Re-repair for VPI | 57 (15) | 5 (5) |
| Age, months, median (IQR) | ||
| Primary repair | 12 (11–14) | 13 (12–18) |
| Re-repair for VPI | 83 (70–115) | 61 (59–148) |
| Cleft type | ||
| Veau I–soft palate | 47 (13) | 12 (12) |
| Veau II–hard and soft palate | 103 (28) | 17 (17) |
| Veau III/IV–cleft lip and palate | 218 (59) | 69 (68) |
| Not reported | 1 (0.3) | 3 (3) |
| Cleft width,b mm, median (IQR) | 9 (7–12) | 10 (6–12) |
| Trial arm assigned to surgeon | ||
| Intensive feedback | 52 (14) | 23 (23) |
| Simple feedback | 310 (84) | 72 (71) |
| Did not receive feedback | 7c (2) | 6c (6) |
| No postoperative evaluation | 1 (0.3) | 2 (2) |
a
Data presented are number (%) of patients unless otherwise indicated.
b
Cleft width only reported for primary repairs.
c
Patient characteristics were not available for one of the two surgeons who did not complete the study.
Abbreviations: VPI, velopharyngeal insufficiency