Table 3.
Comparison between participating surgeons and nonparticipating surgeons.
| Variables | Participating surgeons (n=22) | Nonparticipating surgeons (n=25) | P value |
| Experience (years), mean (SD) | 19.73 (12.53) | 22.56 (9.23) | .39 |
| Case volume, median (IQR) | 166.5 (66.75-258.5) | 107 (18.5-181.25) | .13 |
| Readmission, median (IQR) | 2.02 (1.65-2.31) | 2.10 (1.10-3.1) | .97 |
| Patient satisfaction scores, median (IQR) | 92 (88.25-96) | 100 (92-100) | <.05 a |
aThe italicized values are statistically significant at a level of .05.