Table 4 Outcomes for emergency general surgical patients
n | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
For patients who received surgery (N = 188) | ||
In-hospital postoperative complications (N = 145) | 49 | 33.8 |
Surgical site infection | 20 | 13.8 |
Unplanned reoperation | 7 | 4.8 |
Wound dehiscence | 4 | 2.8 |
Cardiac arrest | 3 | 2.1 |
Unplanned intubation | 2 | 1.4 |
Urinary tract infection | 1 | 0.7 |
Deep venous thrombosis | 1 | 0.7 |
Postoperative complications (others) | 11 | 7.6 |
Outcomes | ||
Discharged | 160 | 85.1 |
Recommended for transfer | 9 | 4.8 |
Died | 6 | 3.2 |
Unknown outcome | 13 | 6.9 |
Length of hospital stay, days (median, IQR) (N = 154)a | 12 | (6, 20) |
For patients who did not receive surgery (N = 168) | ||
Outcomes | ||
Discharged | 66 | 39.3 |
Recommended for transfer | 60 | 35.7 |
Died | 12 | 7.1 |
Unknown outcome | 30 | 17.9 |
Length of hospital stay, days (median, IQR)(N = 65)a | 8 | (5, 14) |