Short-term outcome data analyzing the impact of increasing duration of overlap as a continuous variable. Exact-matched patients with the most amount of overlap (top 10%) and least amount of overlap (bottom 40%) were also compared.
| 30-d Outcomes | Increasing Duration of Overlap | After Exact Match Not Limited by Surgeon | After Exact Match Limited by Surgeon |
| Readmission |
P = 0.91 1.00 (0.99–1.01) |
P > 0.99 1.00 (0.17–5.82) |
P = 0.69 0.67 (0.08–4.48) |
| Reoperation |
P = 0.91 1.00 (0.99–1.01) |
P = 0.38 3.00 (0.32–78.99) |
P = 0.69 1.50 (0.22–12.61) |
| Emergency department visits |
P = 0.41 1.00 (0.99–1.01 |
P = 0.63 0.50 (0.02–6.57) |
P = 0.69 0.67 (0.08–4.48) |
| Mortality |
P = 0.90 1.00 (0.94–1.05) | N/A | N/A |
| Morbidity |
P = 0.70 1.00 (0.99–1.01) |
P = 0.51 0.60 (0.12–2.60) |
P = 0.51 0.60 (0.12–2.60) |
| Morbidity/surgical complication |
P = 0.78 1.00 (0.99–1.01) |
P = 0.39 0.57 (0.15–1.97) |
P = 0.34 0.50 (0.10–2.01) |
Note: Data are presented as OR (95% CI).