Table 1 Demographics, intraoperative characteristics, post-operative fluid balance, and outcomes of study population compared to baseline
Baseline n = 261 | Study period n = 58 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographics | |||
Gender | |||
Female | 119 (45.6%) | 30 (51.7%) | 0.47 |
Male | 142 (54.4%) | 28 (48.3%) | |
Age (years) | 50.4 | 46.2 | 0.06 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.4 | 25.5 | 0.91 |
Intraoperative characteristics | |||
Operative approach | |||
Open | 45 (17.2%) | 12 (20.7%) | 0.41 |
Laparoscopic | 150 (57.5%) | 36 (62.1%) | |
Robotic | 66 (25.3%) | 10 (17.2%) | |
Ileostomy type | |||
Diverting loop ileostomy | 173 (66.3%) | 43 (74.1%) | 0.28 |
End ileostomy | 88 (33.7%) | 15 (25.9%) | |
Procedure duration (min) | 289.9 | 290.8 | 0.95 |
Post-operative characteristics | |||
Two-day ileostomy output (L) | 0.8 | 1.1 | < 0.001 |
Two-day post-operative fluid balance (L) | 2.1 | 0.3 | < 0.001 |
Outcomes | |||
Post-operative ileus rate | 85 (32.6%) | 8 (13.8%) | 0.004 |
Post-procedure length of stay (days) | 7.2 | 5.3 | < 0.001 |
Direct cost | $27,213 | $21,652 | 0.004 |
30-day readmissions | 46 (17.6%) | 7 (12.1%) | 0.43 |