Table 1.
Demographic, perioperative and follow-up variables
| Telemedicine; n (%) | In-person; n (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | 106 (48%) | 113 (52%) | |
| Male | 48 (45%) | 54 (48%) | 0.710 |
| Age; y mean (SD) | 49 (± 20) | 53 (± 16) | 0.089 |
| Oncological diagnosis | 19 (17.9%) | 29 (25.7%) | 0.167 |
| ASA classification | 0.675 | ||
| I–II | 100 (94%) | 108 (96%) | |
| III or more | 6 (6%) | 5 (4%) | |
| Length of stay; d mean (SD) | 2.3 (± 1.8) | 3.3 (± 3.3) | 0.388 |
| Surgical approach | 0.037 | ||
| Open | 20 (19%) | 44 (39%) | |
| Laparoscopic | 76 (71%) | 58 (51%) | |
| Endoscopic | 5 (5%) | 4 (4%) | |
| Hybrid | 5 (5%) | 7 (6%) | |
| Surgery type | 0.038 | ||
| Elective | 48 (45%) | 67 (59%) | |
| Urgent/emergency | 58 (55%) | 46 (41%) | |
| Morbidity | 6 (5.7%) | 9 (8%) | 0.499 |
| Elective | 2 (1.9%) | 6 (5.3%) | 0.319 |
| Urgency/emergency | 4 (3.8%) | 3 (2.7%) | 0.939 |
| COVID (+) | 9 (8.5%) | 6 (5.3%) | 0.351 |
| Days to visit 1; d mean (SD) | 15.4 (± 7.5) | 17.4 (± 10.4) | 0.083 |
ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists, SD standard deviation, y years, d days