Table 2 Demographic characteristics of patients undergoing ambulatory surgery for upper extremity in the United States, 2006
From: Epidemiology of musculoskeletal upper extremity ambulatory surgery in the United States
Characteristics | Rotator cuff repair | Shoulder arthroscopy╪ | Carpal tunnel release | Wrist arthroscopy╪ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
15-44 | 14% | 39% | 26% | 60% |
45-64 | 58% | 50% | 50% | 32% |
65-74 | 20% | 6% | 12% | 6% |
≥75 | 8% | 4% | 11% | - |
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Female | 44% | 40% | 68% | 42% |
Male | 56% | 60% | 32% | 58% |
Primary payer | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Medicare | 23% | 9% | 24% | 2% |
Medicaid | 2% | 1% | 3% | - |
Private or commercial insurance | 55% | 65% | 58% | 62% |
Workers compensation | 16% | 20% | 13% | 37% |
Other* | 4% | 5% | 2% | - |
Facility type | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Hospital-based | 40% | 27% | 22% | 18% |
Freestanding | 60% | 73% | 78% | 82% |
Anesthesia** | Â | Â | Â | Â |
General | 85% | 86% | 20% | 66% |
Block | 21% | 22% | 29% | 32% |
Topical/local | 6% | 6% | 28% | 16% |
Intravenous sedation | 10% | 7% | 33% | 11% |