Table 7 Univariate Analysis for the Predictors of Readmission Within 90 Days
From: Predictors of Poor Postoperative Outcomes in Pediatric Surgery Patients in Rural Ghana
Attribute | Cohort (n = 468) | Not readmitted (n = 445) | Readmitted (n = 23) | pValue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age years. mean (SD) | 468 | 9.1 (5.3) | 7.0 (4.7) | 0. 0494 |
Gender | ||||
Male (%) | 422 (90) | 399 (90) | 23 (100) | 0.1511 |
Female (%) | 46 (10) | 46 (10) | 0 (0) | |
Insured | ||||
No (%) | 112 (24) | 109 (24) | 3 (13) | 0.2094 |
Yes (%) | 356 (76) | 336 (76) | 20 (87) | |
Malaria | ||||
No (%) | 182 (88) | 170 (90) | 12 (67) | 0.0116 |
Yes (%) | 25 (12) | 19 (10) | 6 (33) | |
Anemia | ||||
No (%) | 67 (35) | 64 (35) | 3 (25) | 0.5492 |
Yes (%) | 127(65) | 118 (65) | 9 (75) | |
Leukopenia | ||||
No (%) | 181 (93) | 169 (93) | 12 (100) | 1.0000 |
Yes (%) | 13 (7) | 13 (7) | 0 (0) | |
Leukocytosis | ||||
No (%) | 102 (53) | 95 (52) | 7 (58) | 0.6801 |
Yes (%) | 92 (47) | 87 (48) | 5 (42) | |
Congenital vs Acquired | ||||
Acquired (%) | 420 (90) | 400 (90) | 20 (87) | 0.7202 |
Congenital (%) | 48 (10) | 45 (10) | 3 (13) | |
Procedure Category | ||||
Gastrointestinal (%) | 274 (59) | 259 (58) | 15 (65) | 0.7268 |
Genitourinary (%) | 61 (13) | 59 (13) | 2 (9) | |
Injury (%) | 71 (15) | 69 (16) | 2 (9) | |
Miscellaneous (%) | 32 (7) | 30 (7) | 2 (9) | |
Neoplasm (%) | 19 (4) | 18 (4) | 1 (4) | |
Surgical Infection (%) | 11 (2) | 10 (2) | 1 (4) | |