Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of study participants (n = 150)
| Characteristic | No. (%)* |
|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD, yr | 75.5 ± 7.6 |
| Male sex | 81 (54.1) |
| Visible minority | 18 (12.1) |
| Married | 113 (75) |
| Living independently before admission | 141 (93.9) |
| Perioperative | |
| Clinical frailty score, median (range) | 3 (1–6) |
| BMI, mean ± SD | 27.6 ± 5.9 |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index, mean ± SD | 1.0 ± 1.0 |
| Postoperative recovery on regular ward | 134 (89.2) |
| ASA ≥ 3 | 87 (58.1) |
| Type of surgery | |
| Appendix | 21 (14.2) |
| Gallbladder/biliary tree | 39 (25.7) |
| Hernia | 33 (22.3) |
| Intestinal | 63 (41.9) |
| Stomach or rectum | 7 (4.7) |
| Other | 23 (15.5) |
| Ostomy created or revised | 16 (10.8) |
| Postoperative | |
| LOS until ready for discharge, mean ± SD | 10.3 ± 9.1 |
| Total LOS, mean ± SD | 11.0 ± 10.4 |
| Minor complication (Clavien–Dindo I–II) | 64 (43.2) |
| Major complication (Clavien–Dindo III–IV) | 16 (10.8) |
| No. of readmissions within 6 mo | 41 (27.3) |
ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists; BMI = body mass index; LOS = length of stay; SD = standard deviation.
↵* Unless indicated otherwise.