Table 5.
Variables Correlated With Intraoperative Complications
| Variable | Spearman ρ | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Patient age | –0.036 | .237 |
| Female sex | 0.019 | .506 |
| Body mass index | –0.013 | .658 |
| Active tobacco smoker | –0.026 | .364 |
| Diabetic status | 0.038 | .192 |
| Previous surgery on operative extremity | 0.059 | .042 |
| Surgeon performing >20 knee arthroscopy cases per month | –0.112 | <.001∗ |
| Surgeon years in practice | –0.034 | .279 |
| Ambulatory surgery center setting | 0.030 | .310 |
| Fellowship training | –0.009 | .748 |
| Practice type (private vs academic or military) | –0.042 | .156 |
∗
Statistically significant (P < .05).