Table 1.
Study Population Characteristics
| Characteristic | Total N=65331 |
|---|---|
| Age at surgery | 7.6 mo (2.1 mo – 4.2 yr) |
| % neonates | 13489 (20.7%) |
| Weight at surgery | 7.1 kg (4.0–15.6) |
| Prematurity* | 6677 (18.5%) |
| Race, white | 41178 (67.7%) |
| Any prior cardiothoracic operation | 20776 (32.1%) |
| Any non-cardiac abnormality | 7278 (11.6%) |
| Any chromosomal anomaly | 7992 (12.8%) |
| Any syndrome | 12354 (19.7%) |
| Any STS-CHSD pre-operative risk factor | 22185 (35.1%) |
| STAT Category | |
| 1 | 18894 (28.9%) |
| 2 | 21341 (32.7%) |
| 3 | 7639 (11.7%) |
| 4 | 14398 (22.0%) |
| 5 | 3059 (4.7%) |
| Payer type | |
| Government (Medicaid) | 30407 (46.6%) |
| Commercial | 27858 (42.6%) |
| Other** | 7050 (10.8%) |
Data are displayed as median (interquartile range) or n (%)
*
Neonates/infants only
**
Includes, Tricare, Medicare, self pay, etc.