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Table 1

From: Impact of postsurgical complications on hospital costs and margins

With PSC

Without PSC

Mean 2011 US$/patient

Cost ($)

Margin ($)

Cost ($)

Margin ($)

Cardiac

46,535

-2,286

32,887*

-778*

Gastrointestinal

33,280

-3,088

18,942*

-752*

Orthopedic

20,798

-3,567

15,194*

-1,872*

Vascular

31,042

-4,782

17,667*

-2,267*

  1. *P < 0.0001 with vs. without PSC.
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