Table 7.
Comparison of 30-Day Follow-Up Outcomes.
| ENT (n = 155) | PS (n = 138) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attended follow-up appointment, n (%) | 143 (92.3%) | 125 (90.6%) | 0.608 |
| Return to ED, n (%) | 15 (9.7%) | 20 (14.5%) | 0.205 |
| Re-admitted to hospital, n (%) | 6 (3.9%) | 7 (5.1%) | 0.545 |
| 30-day complication, n (%) | |||
| Malocclusion | 8 (5.2%) | 2 (1.4%) | 0.109 |
| Paresthesia | 9 (5.8%) | 5 (3.6%) | 0.382 |
| Surgical Site Infection | 2 (1.3%) | 3 (2.2%) | 0.560 |
| Return to OR | 1 (0.3%) | 3 (2.2%) | 0.346 |
| Bleeding | 2 (1.3%) | 2 (1.4%) | 0.907 |
| Pneumonia | 1 (0.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.345 |
| Sepsis | 1 (0.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.345 |
| Death | 2 (0.7%) | 5 (1.6%) | 0.272 |
ENT = Otolaryngology consult, PS = Plastic Surgery consult, ED = emergency department, OR = operating room, *Excludes patients lost to follow up at 30 days. *Return to ED = includes only visits for facial fracture injuries.