Table 3 Medical resource utilization comparison between GST and non-GST
Variables | Mean ± SD, n (%), or Median (q1, q3) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
GST | Non-GST | ||
Operation time (mins) | 230.1 ± 47.2 (n = 59) | 234.9 ± 54.8 (n = 62) | 0.66 |
Total LOS (d) | 17.7 ± 4.2 (n = 55) | 19.5 ± 4.4 (n = 60) | 0.019 |
LOS after operation (d) | 10.3 ± 2.4 (n = 55) | 10.7 ± 2.6 (n = 60) | 0.13 |
Postoperative drainage duration>=8 days | 44 (77.2%) (n = 57) | 49 (80.3%) (n = 61) | 0.6771 |
(%) | |||
30-day readmission rate | 0 (0%) (n = 57) | 2 (3.4%) (n = 58) | 0.4957 |
The number of cartridges used | 5 (5; 6) | 6 (5; 6) | 0.0241 |