Table 3 In-hospital outcomes
Characteristics, n (%) | Fast track (n = 245) | Control (n = 3007) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Adverse post-operative outcome | |||
Mortality | 0 (0.0) | 23 (0.8) | 0.41 |
Reop for bleeding | 0 (0.0) | 17 (0.6) | 0.63 |
Wound infection | 13 (5.3) | 88 (2.9) | 0.06 |
UTI | 1 (0.4) | 23 (0.8) | 1.00 |
Sepsis | 0 (0.0) | 9 (0.3) | 1.00 |
Atrial fibrillation | 70 (28.6) | 1119 (37.2) | 0.008 |
Renal failure | 6 (2.4) | 152 (5.1) | 0.09 |
CVA | 1 (0.4) | 17 (0.6) | 1.00 |
TIA | 0 (0.0) | 11 (0.4) | 1.00 |
ICU resource utilization | |||
Initial vent time, h | 4.3 (3.3–5.2) | 5.6 (4.4–7.7) | < 0.0001 |
Reintubation | 0 (0.0) | 5 (0.2) | 1.00 |
BiPAP | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.0) | 1.00 |
Initial ICU time, h | 7.8 (6.5–9.4) | 20.4 (17.3–22.1) | < 0.0001 |
Prolonged ventilation > 24 h | 0 (0.0) | 8 (0.3) | 1.00 |
Readmission to ICU | 0 (0.0) | 40 (1.3) | 0.07 |
Hospital resource utilization | |||
Postop LOS, days, median (IQR) | 5 (4–6) | 5 (4–6) | 0.0001 |
Postop LOS > 5 days | 72 (29.4) | 1205 (40.1) | 0.001 |
Discharge disposition | |||
Expired | 0 (0.0) | 23 (0.8) | 0.0007 |
Home | 212 (86.5) | 2344 (78.6) | |
Home EMH | 12 (4.9) | 279 (9.3) | |
Other service | 2 (0.8) | 12 (0.4) | |
Other institution | 19 (7.8) | 349 (11.7) |