From: Health-related quality of life following ambulatory surgery procedures: assessment by RAND-36
 | Knee group | Hernia group | LCC*group | Shoulder group |
---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 44) | (n = 43) | (n = 33) | (n = 23) | |
Age (yr), median (range) | 54 (19 – 84) | 54 (25 – 74) | 51 (20 – 65) | 49 (23 – 58) |
Age group (yr) | ||||
16 – 44 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 35 |
45 – 64 | 64 | 60 | 70 | 65 |
65 – 74 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
75 – 84 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sex (male/female) | 45/55 | 91/9 | 24/76 | 70/30 |
ASA status** (1/2/3) | 50/50/0 | 42/49/9 | 61/36/3 | 61/35/4 |
Type of anesthesia | ||||
General | 12 | 28 | 100 | 61 |
Local | Â | 37 | Â | Â |
Spinal | 86 | 35 | Â | Â |
Interscalne | Â | Â | Â | 39 |
Missing | 2 | Â | Â | Â |
Operating surgeon | ||||
Specialist/resident | 68/32 | 72/28 | 85/15 | 91/9 |
Unplanned admission | 2.3 | 9.3 | 18 | 17 |