Table 2.
Perioperative characteristics by gender.
| Characteristic | Male (N = 115) | Female (N = 77) | †p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Fusion Levels | 0.270 | ||
| 1-Level | 92.2% (106) | 96.1% (74) | |
| 2-Level |
3.9% (9) |
3.9% (3) |
|
| Operative Time (Mean ± SD, min) |
126.9 ± 31.2 |
129.0 ± 25.7 |
0.216 |
| Estimated Blood Loss (Mean ± SD, mL) |
48.5 ± 24.5 |
63.1 ± 73.8 |
0.051 |
| Length of Stay (Mean ± SD, hours) |
31.8 ± 20.8 |
30.4 ± 15.6 |
0.630 |
| Discharge Date (n) | 0.698 | ||
| POD 0 | 12.5% (14) | 12.0% (9) | |
| POD 1 | 54.5% (61) | 56.0% (42) | |
| POD 2 | 17.0% (19) | 21.3% (16) | |
| POD 3+ | 16.1% (18) | 10.7% (8) |
SD = Standard Deviation; POD = Postoperative Day.
†p-value was calculated for each category using multivariate linear regression (continuous) or chi square analysis (categorical).