Table 3.
Baseline comorbidities, hospital parameters, and outcomes across term (≥37 weeks), and preterm (includes MLP, VP, and EP) patients. Bold values are statistically significant (p < 0.05).
| Operative and Hospital Related Parameters | Term | Preterm | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASA Classification | |||
| I | 20.6% | 8.3% | <0.001 |
| II | 58.6% | 53.7% | |
| III | 19.0% | 36.1% | |
| IV | 1.9% | 1.6% | |
| V | 0% | 0% | |
| Operative Time (minutes) | 296.3 | 305.1 | 0.252 |
| Hospital Length of Stay (days) | 5.6 | 6.5 | 0.045 |
| Fusion Length | |||
| 7–12 Levels | 60.6% | 56.7% | 0.240 |
| ≥13 Levels | 39.4% | 43.3% | |
| 30-Day Complications | 4.2% | 6.3% | 0.168 |
| Superficial Incisional SSI | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.704 |
| Wound Dehiscence | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.477 |
| Deep Space Infections | 0.9% | 2.1% | 0.162 |
| Pneumonia | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.178 |
| Urinary Tract Infection | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.255 |
| Renal Insufficiency | 0% | 0.5% | 0.157 |
| 30-Day Reoperations | 2.3% | 4.6% | 0.063 |
| 30-Day Readmissions | 3.2% | 11.0% | 0.003 |