Table 3.
Univariate Effect of In-Hospital Complications and Discharge Disposition on the Rate of Hydrocephalus
| Characteristic | N | Hydrocephalus, n (%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (N) | 1,244,087 | 930 (0.07) | |
| Complications | |||
| Respiratory | 5055 | 184 (3.45) | <0.0001 |
| Cardiac | 19 | <11 | <0.0001 |
| Renal and urinary | 409 | 15 (3.62) | <0.0001 |
| Hematoma | 33 | <11 | <0.0001 |
| Thromboembolic | 76 | <11 | <0.0001 |
| Septicemia | 50 | 13 (26.17) | <0.0001 |
| Other neurologic | 41 | 20 (49.19) | <0.0001 |
| Disposition from ED | <0.0001 | ||
| Routine | 1,130,809 | 251 (0.02) | |
| Transfer to short-term hospital | 31,322 | 52 (0.16) | |
| Transfer to skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility | 4677 | 8 (0.18) | |
| Home health care | 719 | <11 | |
| Against medical advice | 3093 | <11 | |
| Admitted as inpatient | 70,211 | 619 (0.88) | |
| Died in ED | 1010 | <11 | |
| Disposition from inpatient | <0.0001 | ||
| Routine | 59,849 | 354 (0.59) | |
| Transfer to short-term hospital | 1440 | <11 | |
| Transfer to skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility | 4921 | 164 (3.33) | |
| Home health care | 864 | 33 (3.89) | |
| Against medical advice | 520 | <11 | |
| Died in hospital | 2506 | 57 (2.28) | |
ED, emergency department.