Length of stay for patients with simple appendicitis before and after guideline implementation, by treating unit
| Outcome | Before implementation | After implementation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day surgery n = 43 | Ward n = 38 | p value | Day surgery n = 60 | Ward n = 44 | p value | |
| Length of stay, median (IQR), h | 14 (13–22) | 18 (16–22) | 0.4 | 14 (10–17) | 18 (12–22) | 0.003 |
| Discharge within 12 h, no. (%) of patients | 9 (21) | 8 (21) | 1.0 | 27 (45) | 12 (27) | 0.07 |
IQR = interquartile range.