Table 1

DAH30 according to types of surgery

SurgeryNumber of patientsNumber admitted to a rehabilitation hospital (%)Median (95% CI) DAH30*
Cardiac67954 (8.0)22.8 (22.6 to 22.9)
Orthopaedic289122 (42)21.9 (21.2 to 22.6)
Neurosurgery2209 (4.0)22.8 (22.2 to 23.5)
Colorectal1188 (6.8)24.9 (23.9 to 26.0)
Urology31526 (8.3)23.8 (23.0 to 24.5)
Vascular561 (1.8)26.0 (24.3 to 27.3)
Ear, nose, throat9917 (17)25.8 (24.9 to 27.0)
Oesophagogastric/hepatobiliary2534 (1.6)24.9 (23.8 to 26.1)
Thoracic282 (7.1)22.8 (17.8 to 27.8)
Other522 (3.8)28.8 (27.7 to 30.0)
  • *Hospital days do not include those spent in a rehabilitation facility.

  • DAH30, days at home up to 30 days after surgery.