Table II.
Outcomes after the first postoperative visit
| Cohort (n = 46) | Arm T (n = 23) | Arm I (n = 23) | Difference of means (97.5% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of visit (min) | 7.1 (3.9) | 6.2 (3.6) | 8 (4) | .11 | |
| Total satisfaction score (out of 35) | 33.7 (1.9) | 33.4 (2.2) | 34 (1.5) | –1.7 to ∞ | .016∗ |
| Safety score (out of 5) | 4.9 (0.5) | 4.9 (0.5) | 4.9 (0.5) | 1 | |
| Likelihood of recommending surgeon (out of 5) | 4.9 (0.5) | 4.8 (0.6) | 5 (0.2) | .20 | |
| 60-day hospital readmission | 3 (7) | 2 (9) | 1 (4) | 1 | |
| 60-day operative reintervention | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Values expressed in frequency (percentage) or mean (standard deviation). P-values represent t-test except ∗P-value for non-inferiority.
CI, confidence interval.