Table 1

Patient demographics for during hours vs after hours groups.

DemographicDuring Hours GroupAfter Hours Group P Value
Age, y, mean ± SD (range)55.7 ± 19.8 (16–87)55.2 ± 20.1 (2–95)0.89
Sex, men, n (%)34 (69.4%)119 (62.0%)0.34
Comorbidity, n (%)
 Malignancy10 (20.4%)32 (16.7%)0.54
 Congestive heart failure2 (4.1%)16 (8.3%)0.31
 Coronary artery disease8 (16.3%)23 (12.0%)0.42
 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease3 (6.12%)14 (7.29%)0.775
 Hypertension22 (44.90%)91 (47.40%)0.756
 Hyperlipidemia14 (28.57%)45 (23.44%)0.456
 Diabetes mellitus14 (28.57%)35 (18.23%)0.108
 Liver disease3 (6.12%)6 (3.13%)0.323
 Chronic kidney disease6 (12.24%)15 (7.81%)0.326
Alcohol abuse, n (%)3 (6.12%)23 (11.98%)0.238
Drug abuse, n (%)2 (4.08%)18 (9.38%)0.231
Anticoagulant use, n (%)7 (14.29%)21 (10.94%)0.514
Antiplatelet use, n (%)12 (24.49%)21 (10.94%)0.014
Prior site surgery, n (%)11 (22.45%)48 (25.00%)0.711
Neurological deficit, n (%)24 (50.00%)84 (44.27%)0.476
American Spinal Injury Association impairment scale, n (%)0.083
 A4 (8.51%)20 (11.05%)
 B3 (6.12%)26 (14.36%)
 C8 (17.02%)28 (15.47%)
 D24 (51.06%)56 (30.94%)
 E8 (17.02%)51 (28.18%)
American Society of Anesthesiologists class, n (%)0.062
 1 or 210 (20.41%)43 (22.40%)
 325 (51.02%)68 (33.42%)
 4 or 514 (28.57%)81 (42.19%)