Table 3.

Episode-Based Outcomes of PLF Patients With and Without Diabetes.

	Unadjusted			Adjusted
Complication	No diabetes (n = 2718), n (%)	Diabetes (n = 508), n (%)	P	OR (95% CI)	P
Delayed extubation	151 (5.56)	41 (8.07)	.028	1.14 (0.72-1.81)	.567
Required ICU stay	231 (8.50)	69 (13.58)	<.001	1.52 (1.07-2.17)	.021
Any complication	738 (27.15)	158 (31.10)	.068	1.08 (0.85-1.37)	.544
Nonhome discharge	580 (21.42)	196 (39.04)	<.001	1.86 (1.46-2.37)	<.001
Prolonged LOS	722 (26.56)	197 (38.78)	<.001	1.59 (1.26-2.01)	<.001
Reoperation	36 (1.32)	6 (1.18)	.794	0.50 (0.17-1.51)	.218
30-day readmission	67 (2.47)	29 (5.71)	<.001	2.15 (1.28-3.60)	.004
90-day readmission	105 (3.86)	36 (7.09)	.001	1.65 (1.05-2.59)	.031
30-day ER visits	67 (2.47)	26 (5.12)	.001	2.15 (1.27-3.63)	.004
90-day ER visits	83 (3.05)	32 (6.30)	<.001	2.27 (1.41-3.65)	<.001

Abbreviations: PLF, posterior lumbar fusion; ICU, intensive care unit; LOS, length of stay; ER, emergency room.