Table 1:
Summary of patient demographics and complications for inpatient spine augmentations performed from 2001 to 2008
| Spine Augmentations 2001–2008 | Patient Demographics and Complications | Total No. of Discharges | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All discharges | 247 278 | 100.00 | |
| Sex | Male | 60 311 | 24.39 |
| Female | 186 967 | 75.61 | |
| Age (yr) | 18–44 | 3066 | 1.24 |
| 45–64 | 25 143 | 10.17 | |
| 65–84 | 155 674 | 62.96 | |
| ≥85 | 63 395 | 25.64 | |
| Complications | Pulmonary embolus | 841 | 0.34 |
| Cardiovascular | 1162 | 0.47 | |
| Postoperative surgical | 3264 | 1.32 | |
| Postoperative neurologic | 297 | 0.12 | |
| Mortality | Died | 1244 | 0.50 |
| Avg. age (yr) | 77.2 |