Table VII.
Surgical activity before and during surgical rationing
| Variable | Before COVID-19a (n = 107) | During COVID-19b (n = 69) | P valuec |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACS tier class | |||
| 1 | 13 (12) | 0 (0) | .003 |
| 2a | 15 (14) | 0 (0) | .001 |
| 2b | 30 (28) | 22 (32) | .585 |
| 3 | 40 (37) | 47 (68) | <.001 |
| Unassigned | 9 (8) | 0 (0) | .013 |
| 2b plus 3 | 70 (65) | 69 (100) | <.001 |
| Procedure type | |||
| Open | 45 (42) | 25 (36) | .564 |
| Endovascular | 44 (41) | 40 (58) | .046 |
| Hybrid (open and endovascular) | 18 (17) | 4 (6) | .031 |
| Admission status | |||
| Inpatient | 44 (41) | 45 (65.2) | .02 |
| Outpatient | 46 (43) | 19 (27.5) | .038 |
| Same day admission | 17 (16) | 5 (7) | .091 |
| Inpatient and same day admission | 61 (57) | 50 (72) | .038 |
| Dialysis procedures | |||
| Total | 43 | 23 | |
| TDC | 14 (32) | 12 (52) | .120 |
| New AVF or AVG | 15 (35) | 1 (4) | .006 |
| Fistulagram and angioplasty | 9 (21) | 7 (30) | .391 |
| Other | 5 (12) | 3 (13) | .867 |
ACS, American College of Surgeons; AVF, arteriovenous fistula; AVG, arteriovenous graft; COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; TDC, tunneled dialysis catheter.
a
Surgery performed before rationing (February 11 to March 13).
b
Surgery performed during rationing (March 14 to April 14).
c
All P values refer to a comparison of percentages from the two groups analyzed using the χ2 test.