Table 3.
Univariate post-operative outcomes and intraoperative and postoperative opioid use and difference in post-operative outcomes and opioid use by OSA risk group. A positive difference indicates a higher rate or mean in the high-risk and diagnosed OSA group.
| Low or moderate risk of OSA (N=5286) | High-risk or diagnosed OSA (N=435) | Difference | 95% CI | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of stay for outpatient procedures, in hoursa | 3.2 (2.8) | 3.5 (3.3) | 0.31 | −0.11, 0.72 | 0.2 |
| Discharge time for AXR procedures, in hoursa | 11 (1.7) | 11 (1.9) | 0.20 | −0.05, 0.44 | 0.3 |
| Transfer to main hospital after surgeryb | 44 (0.8%) | 7 (1.6%) | 0.78% | −0.43%, 2.0% | 0.2 |
| UCC visit within 30 daysb | 249 (4.7%) | 33 (7.6%) | 2.9% | 0.32%, 5.4% | 0.027 |
| Readmission within 30 days | 107 (2.0%) | 17 (3.9%) | 1.9% | 0.02%, 3.7% | 0.047 |
| Any intraoperative opioid useb | 5167 (98%) | 427 (99%) | 0.46% | −0.70%, 1.6% | 0.5 |
| Any postoperative opioid useb | 3108 (59%) | 271 (63%) | 3.5% | −1.2%, 8.3% | 0.15 |
a
Means (SD) and mean differences presented and Wilcoxon rank sum tests used for length of stay and discharge time.
b
Number (%) of events and risk differences presented and chi-squared tests used for transfer, UCC visits, readmission and any use of intraoperative or postoperative opioids.
AXR= Ambulatory Extended Recovery
UCC= Urgent Care Center