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. 2021 Aug 10;10(3):e001362. doi: 10.1136/bmjoq-2021-001362

Table 1.

Demographics of Spine Patient Population Participating In Social Determinants of Health Screening.

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.