From: Frailty status as a potential factor in increased postoperative opioid use in older adults
 | All Participants ( n =117) | CFS With Frailty ( n =26) | CFS Without Frailty ( n =91) | P Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 73.0 (67.0, 77.0) | 76.0 (67.0, 81.0) | 72.0 (67.0, 77.0) | 0.20 |
Gender (men %) | Male: 64% | Male: 46% | Male: 69% | 0.03 |
Preoperative opioid use (% (n)) | 26.5% (31) | 46.2% (12) | 20.9% (19) | 0.01 |
PCS | 6.0 (1.0, 13.0) | 13.0 (5.8, 21.5) | 4.0 (1.0, 11.0) | 0.01 |
VAS | 4.0 (1.0, 4.0) | 7.0 (2.5, 8.0) | 3.0 (0.5, 7.0) | 0.01 |
Length of Stay (days) | 3.0 (1.0, 6.0) | 5.0 (2.0, 6.0) | 2.0 (1.0, 5.0) | <0.01 |
Surgery Type (%) | ||||
 Surgical Spine | 36% | 42%  | 34% |  |
 Vascular | 15% | 12% | 16% |  |
 Neurosurgery | 17% | 15% | 18% |  |
 Orthopedic | 15% | 19% | 14% |  |
  Foot and Ankle | 11% | 4% | 13% |  |
  Femur and Humerus | 4% | 15% | 1% |  |
 Othera | 16% | 12% | 18% |  |