Table 2

Weighted patient outcomes

Stent group (N=1316)Non-stent group (N=26 605)p Value
In-hospital mortality(0.08–0.8%)† 25 (0.5%)0.06
Discharged to care facility40 (3%)272 (5%)0.0009*
Length of stay (days)2 (1–3)2 (1–3)0.19
Total charges (US$)71 584 (4648–105 805)55 400 (37009–82 277)<0.0001*

  • Continuous data are displayed as median and IQR; categorical data are displayed as relative frequency.

  • ↵* Significant difference between stent and non-stent groups (p<0.05).

  • ↵† National estimate ≤10 and therefore undisclosed as part of the HCUP data use agreement. Percentage range of stent in-hospital mortality based on a national estimate of 1–10.