Table 4.
Comparison of same day and next day discharge for rapid discharge protocol - mean (SD)/Freq (%).
| Same Day (N = 61) | Next Day (N = 264) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 62.51 (10.2) | 67.08 (9.3) | 0.006 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m^2) | 27.62 (4.2) | 27.25 (5.1) | 0.450 |
| Gender (Male) | 47 (77.0%) | 135 (51.1%) | <0.001 |
| ASA >2 | 19 (31.1%) | 108 (40.9%) | 0.102 |
| Disposition (Home) | 61 (100%) | 249 (94.3%) | 0.041 |
| Transfusion | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (0.8%) | 0.659 |
| Complications | |||
| Deep Infection | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (1.1%) | 0.535 |
| Pulmonary Embolism | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (0.8%) | 0.659 |
| Deep Vein Thrombosis | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.4%) | 0.812 |
| 90-Day ED Visit | 1 (1.6%) | 11 (4.2%) | 0.306 |
SD = standard deviation; Freq = frequency; N = number of patients; ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists; ED = emergency department.