Table 1.
Demographics of spine patient population (N=52) | Population description % (n) |
Female | 46 (24) |
Male | 54 (28) |
Age | |
65 years or less | 52 (27) |
Over 65 years | 48 (25) |
Location | |
King county (greater Seattle area) | 46 (24) |
Washington state | 94 (49) |
Outside of Washington state | 6 (3) |
Insurance provider | |
Private | 30 (16) |
Government | 64 (34) |
Self-pay/no insurance | 6 (3) |
Procedure | % (average LOS) |
Major cervicothoracic fusion (>5 levels) | 4 (3.5 days; n=2) |
Cervical w/o fusion | 15 (1.9 days; n=8) |
Cervical w/fusion | 6 (1.2 days; n=3) |
Major lumbar fusion (>5 levels) | 4 (4.5 days; n=2) |
LOS, length of stay.