Table 2 Characteristics of patients with and without a hospital readmission within 6 months of discharge
From: Patient-reported outcomes 6 months after enhanced recovery after colorectal surgery
| Hospital readmission within 6 months of discharge (N = 31) | No hospital readmission within 6 months of discharge (N = 123) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 57 ± 16 | 54 ± 14 | 0.290 |
| Male sex | 21 (68) | 60 (49) | 0.059 |
| Dx of cancer | 20 (65) | 55 (45) | 0.049 |
| Open procedure | 12 (39) | 52 (42) | 0.719 |
| Length of stay (hours) | 202 ± 118 | 184 ± 170 | 0.839 |
| Length of procedure (min) | 282 ± 167 | 206 ± 126 | 0.006 |
| Median ASA rating | 2 | 2 | 0.127 |
| Pre-op pain | 7 (23) | 22 (18) | 0.550 |
| Post-op pain | 14 (48) | 61 (50) | 0.836 |
| Epidural use | 19 (61) | 71 (58) | 0.719 |
| Dissatisfaction with stay | 6 (19) | 15 (12) | 0.299 |
| 6 month pain | 8 (26) | 22 (18) | 0.320 |