Table 6.
Comparison of In-Hospital Outcomes.
| ENT (n = 377) | PS (n = 378) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Length of Stay, median (IQR) | 4 (2, 8) | 4 (2, 7) | 0.537 |
| Intensive Care Unit Length of Stay, median (IQR) | 1 (0, 4) | 0 (0, 2) | 0.155 |
| Complication, n (%) | |||
| Malocclusion | 11 (2.9%) | 5 (1.3%) | 0.128 |
| Paresthesia | 5 (1.3%) | 6 (1.6%) | 0.765 |
| Surgical Site Infection | 2 (0.5%) | 1 (0.3%) | 0.561 |
| Return to OR | 1 (0.3%) | 2 (0.5%) | 0.564 |
| Bleeding | 1 (0.3%) | 3 (0.8%) | 0.317 |
| VTE | 5 (1.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.031 |
| ARDS | 8 (2.1%) | 10 (2.6%) | 0.637 |
| Pneumonia | 14 (3.7%) | 6 (1.6%) | 0.069 |
| Sepsis | 8 (2.1%) | 3 (0.8%) | 0.128 |
| Death | 17 (4.5%) | 10 (2.6%) | 0.168 |
| Discharge Disposition, n (%) | |||
| Home | 211 (56.0%) | 246 (65.1%) | 0.010 |
| Home with Home Health | 14 (3.7%) | 17 (4.5%) | 0.587 |
| Skilled Nursing Facility | 33 (8.8%) | 30 (7.9%) | 0.685 |
| Acute Care Facility | 41 (10.9%) | 36 (9.5%) | 0.540 |
| Rehab | 36 (9.5%) | 19 (5.0%) | 0.017 |
| Psych | 5 (1.3%) | 5 (1.3%) | 0.997 |
| Jail | 4 (1.1%) | 3 (0.8%) | 0.702 |
| Against Medical Advice | 10 (2.7%) | 5 (1.3%) | 0.190 |
| Other | 3 (0.8%) | 6 (1.6%) | 0.316 |
ENT = Otolaryngology consult, PS = Plastic Surgery consult, IQR = interquartile range, OR = operating room, VTE = venous thromboembolism, ARDS = acute respiratory distress syndrome, Psych = psychiatry ward.