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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Health Services Research
  • Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Same-day discharge (SDD) after appendectomy for nonperforated appendicitis shows feasibility and potential as a quality indicator.
  • Earlier appendectomy post-admission offers greater opportunities for SDD.
  • National data analysis is needed to understand SDD patterns and limitations in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the national utilization patterns of SDD in children undergoing appendectomy on the day of admission.
  • To identify potential limitations and predictors of SDD in this pediatric population.
  • To examine variations in SDD based on patient demographics and hospital characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the 2009 Kids Inpatient Database (KID) for children with acute appendicitis undergoing appendectomy.
  • Excluded cases with perforated appendicitis or missing procedure codes.
  • Analyzed length of stay (LOS), procedure type (laparoscopic vs. open), demographics, hospital designation, and region to determine predictors of SDD.

Main Results:

  • Analysis included 56,077 weighted cases of nonperforated appendicitis.
  • Laparoscopic appendectomy was associated with a 50% reduced likelihood of non-SDD compared to open procedures.
  • Hispanic and African American children, and those in Midwest and Southern hospitals, showed higher rates of non-SDD.

Conclusions:

  • SDD utilization for pediatric nonperforated appendicitis is growing but exhibits significant disparities.
  • Variations in SDD rates across ethnicities and hospital regions require further investigation.
  • Understanding these disparities is crucial for evaluating SDD as a quality-of-care indicator.