Table 3.
Standardized Surgical Protocol Patient Characteristic, Cost and Outcomes
| BEFORE SSP N=27 | AFTER SSP N=71 | P - VALUES | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender - N (%) | Male 15 (56%) | Male 37 (52%) | P=0.7 |
| Female 12 (44%) | Female 34 (48%) | ||
| Age (years) | 58 (30–91) | 58 (22–88) | P=0.99 |
| Diagnosis - N (%) | Cancer 15 (56%) | Cancer 37 (52%) | P=<0.01 |
| Neoplasm 9 (33%) | Neoplasm 3 (4%) | ||
| Diverticulitis 1 (4%) | Diverticulitis 26 (37%) | ||
| Other Benign 2 (7%) | Other Benign 5 (7%) | ||
| Operation - N (%) | RC 11 (41%) | RC 13 (18%) | P=0.07 |
| LAR 11 (41%) | LAR 48 (68%) | ||
| APR 2 (7%) | APR 5 (7%) | ||
| TAC 3 (11%) | TAC 5 (7%) | ||
| Operative Time - Min | 431 | 279 | P<0.01 |
| LOS - Days | 6.8 (2–27) | 3.4 (1–27) | P<0.04 |
| Complications, any - N (%) | 12 (44%) | 13 (19%) | P=0.08 |
| Conversion - N (%) | 9 (33%) | 2 (3%) | P<0.01 |
| 30-day Readmit - N (%) | 3 (11%) | 6 (8%) | P=0.3 |
| Total Cost | 12,489 | 10,174 | P=<0.04 |
| OR cost | 3,936 | 2,622 | P=<0.04 |
RC= right colectomy; LAR= low anterior resection; APR= abdominalperineal resection; TAC= total abdominal colectomy