Table 3 Unadjusted and risk-adjusted association between in-hospital postoperative complications and PLOS (n = 4,495,582)
Postoperative Complication | N (%) | Unadjusted Median LOS, days (IQR)* | Unadjusted Change in LOS, days | Risk-Adjusted Median LOS, days (IQR)*^ | Adjusted Change in LOS, days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Any Complication | |||||
No | 3,895,578 (86.7) | 2 (1–4) | Reference | N/A | N/A |
Yes | 600,004 (13.4) | 8 (4–14) | + 6 | N/A | N/A |
Pneumonia | |||||
No | 4,424,945 (98.4) | 3 (1–5) | Reference | 3.0 (2.4–4.6) | Reference |
Yes | 70,637 (1.6) | 14 (8–24) | + 11 | 16.7 (9.1–32.7) | + 13.7 |
Unplanned Intubation | |||||
No | 4,442,332 (98.8) | 3 (1–5) | Reference | 3.0 (2.4–4.6) | Reference |
Yes | 53,250 (1.2) | 15 (8–26) | + 12 | 17.3 (8.8–34.2) | + 14.3 |
Prolonged Ventilator Use | |||||
No | 4,416,896 (98.3) | 3 (1–5) | Reference | 3.0 (2.3–4.6) | Reference |
Yes | 78,686 (1.7) | 18 (11–29) | + 15 | 23.1 (14.3–39.3) | + 20.1 |
Septic Shock | |||||
No | 4,443,855 (98.9) | 3 (1–5) | Reference | 3.0 (2.4–4.6) | Reference |
Yes | 51,727 (1.1) | 15 (8–26) | + 12 | 18.7 (10.8–34.0) | + 15.7 |
Sepsis | |||||
No | 4,409,471 (98.1) | 3 (1–5) | Reference | 3.0 (2.3–4.6) | Reference |
Yes | 86,111 (1.9) | 11 (6–19) | + 8 | 12.9 (7.3–22.9) | + 9.9 |
Superficial SSI | |||||
No | 4,459,855 (99.2) | 3 (1–5) | Reference | 3.0 (2.4–4.6) | Reference |
Yes | 35,727 (0.8) | 12 (8–19) | + 9 | 13.2 (8.9–22.1) | + 10.2 |
Deep Incisional SSI | |||||
No | 4,481,230 (99.7) | 3 (1–5) | Reference | 3.0 (2.4–4.7) | Reference |
Yes | 14,352 (0.3) | 15 (9–25) | + 12 | 16.8 (10.2–31.3) | + 13.8 |
Organ Space SSI | |||||
No | 4,448,271 (99.0) | 3 (1–5) | Reference | 3.0 (2.4–4.6) | Reference |
Yes | 47,311 (1.0) | 17 (11–26) | + 14 | 19.0 (11.2–34.1) | + 16 |
Wound Disruption | |||||
No | 4,483,692 (99.7) | 3 (1–5) | Reference | 3.0 (2.4–4.7) | Reference |
Yes | 11,890 (0.3) | 19 (12–28) | + 16 | 22.4 (11.7–44.9) | + 19.4 |
Urinary Tract Infection | |||||
No | 4,455,101 (99.1) | 3 (1–5) | Reference | 3.0 (2.4–4.6) | Reference |
Yes | 40,481 (0.9) | 11 (6–19) | + 8 | 11.9 (7.4–22.3) | + 8.9 |
Deep Venous Thrombosis/Thrombophlebitis | |||||
No | 4,473,129 (99.5) | 3 (1–5) | Reference | 3.0 (2.4–4.7) | Reference |
Yes | 22,453 (0.5) | 15 (9–24) | + 12 | 15.9 (8.7–32.8) | + 13.9 |
Pulmonary Embolism | |||||
No | 4,483,644 (99.7) | 3 (1–5) | Reference | 3.0 (2.4–4.7) | Reference |
Yes | 11,938 (0.3) | 11 (7–19) | + 8 | 11.8 (6.7–24.6) | + 8.8 |
Cardiac Arrest Requiring CPR | |||||
No | 4,476,856 (99.6) | 3 (1–5) | Reference | 3.0 (2.4–4.7) | Reference |
Yes | 18,726 (0.4) | 7 (2–15) | + 4 | 8.6 (5.1–16.4) | + 5.6 |
Myocardial Infarction | |||||
No | 4,476,254 (99.6) | 3 (1–5) | Reference | 3.0 (2.4–4.7) | Reference |
Yes | 19,328 (0.4) | 9 (6–16) | + 6 | 10.4 (6.4–19.6) | + 7.4 |
Bleeding Requiring Transfusion | |||||
No | 4,162,382 (92.6) | 3 (1–5) | Reference | 2.9 (2.3–4.3) | Reference |
Yes | 333,200 (7.4) | 6 (4–10) | + 3 | 6.8 (4.4–11.2) | + 3.9 |
Progressive Renal Insufficiency | |||||
No | 4,482,760 (99.7) | 3 (1–5) | Reference | 3.0 (2.4–4.7) | Reference |
Yes | 12,822 (0.3) | 13 (7–21) | + 10 | 14.4 (7.9–29.8) | + 11.4 |
Acute Renal Failure | |||||
No | 4,477,336 (99.6) | 3 (1–5) | Reference | 3.0 (2.4–4.7) | Reference |
Yes | 18,246 (0.4) | 16 (8–27) | + 12 | 20.1 (10.8–37.6) | + 17.1 |
Cardiovascular Accident/Stroke with Neurologic Defect | |||||
No | 4,485,535 (99.8) | 3 (1–5) | Reference | 3.0 (2.4–4.7) | Reference |
Yes | 10,047 (0.2) | 10 (6–18) | + 7 | 11.7 (6.5–25.3) | + 8.7 |