Unmatched demographic and operative data for inpatient and outpatient ACDF.
Inpatient ACDF (n = 257,398) | Outpatient ACDF (n = 2,016) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 51 | 47.7 | <0.001 |
Female sex | 52% | 47% | <0.001 |
Caucasian race | 63% | 75% | <0.001 |
Medicaid as Primary Payer | 0.06% | 0.01% | <0.001 |
Hospital Length of Stay (days) | 2.12 | 0.17 | <0.001 |
Number of Diagnoses | 4.61 | 2.90 | <0.001 |
Number of Procedures Performed | 3.85 | 3.96 | 0.001 |