Table 3.
Effect of enhanced postoperative surveillance for surgical patients at high risk on in-hospital outcomes of all surgical patients included in the modified intention-to-treat analysis
| Intervention group (n=13 275) | Control group (n=15 617) | Relative risk (95% CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary outcome | ||||
| In-hospital mortality | 169/12 970 (1·3%) | 193/15 242 (1·3%) | 0·96 (0·69–1·33) | 0·79 |
| Missing outcome data | 305 | 375 | .. | .. |
| Secondary outcome | ||||
| In-hospital severe complications and death | 1150/12 819 (9·0%) | 1405/15 182 (9·3%) | 0·96 (0·75–1·23) | 0·76 |
| Missing outcome data | 456 | 435 | .. | .. |