Table 5 Comparison of current study data versus NELA data
Parameter | Current study | First NELA report | Fifth NELA report |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of cases | 86 | 39,908 | 24,328 |
Mean age | 64 | 68 | 67 (median) |
30 day mortality | 12% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
90 day mortality | 16% | 15.5% | 13% |
Proportion of patients with ASA > III | 70% | 56% | 55% |
Total length of stay | 14 | 19.2 | 16 |
Number admitted to critical care | 77% | 60% | 77.5% |
Patients receiving pre-operative CT | 87% | n/a | 88.5% |
Patients reviewed by medicine for the elderly team post operatively | 32.4% | 10% | 22.5% |
