Table 2.
Comparison of outpatient and inpatient for rapid discharge protocol - mean (SD)/Freq (%).
| Outpatient (N = 325) | Inpatient (N = 47) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 66.22 (9.6) | 70.96 (12.2) | 0.002 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m^2) | 27.32 (4.9) | 25.70 (6.0) | 0.030 |
| Gender (Male) | 182 (56.0%) | 15 (31.9%) | 0.002 |
| ASA >2 | 127 (39.1%) | 30 (63.8%) | 0.001 |
| Disposition (Home) | 310 (95.4%) | 29 (61.7%) | <0.001 |
| Transfusion | 2 (0.6%) | 3 (6.4%) | 0.016 |
| Complication | |||
| Deep Infection | 3 (0.9%) | 1 (2.1%) | 0.419 |
| Superficial Infection | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1.000 |
| Pulmonary Embolism | 2 (0.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.763 |
| Deep Vein Thrombosis | 1 (0.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.874 |
| 90-Day ED Visit | 12 (3.7%) | 6 (12.8%) | 0.017 |
SD = standard deviation; Freq = frequency; N = number of patients; ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists; ED = emergency department.