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Table 2 Unadjusted data comparing baseline characteristics between first and last calendar quarters for non-teaching hospitals

From: The impact of academic calendar cycle on coronary artery bypass outcomes: a comparison of teaching and non-teaching hospitals

Non-teaching hospitals (N = 357,922)

Academic cycle

1st quarter (July-Sept)

4th quarter (Apr-June)

p

Number of cases

173,039(48.3%)

184,884(51.7%)

 

Cases/year

17,303 ± 3,876

18,488 ± 4,229

<0.001§

Age in years

64.7 ± 10.9

64.9 ± 10.8

<0.001

Female*

49,109(28.4%)

52,284(28.3%)

0.51

Cost (x $1000)

78 ± 52

76 ± 52

<0.001

Length of Stay

8.30 ± 5.21

8.30 ± 5.11

0.785

Deyo score

2.98 ± 1.64

3.02 ± 1.64

<0.001

  1. *χ2 analysis was used for Female Gender. §Paired t-test was done for cases per quadmester per calendar year.
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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