The generalized estimated equation (GEE) was utilized to explore the difference in 30-day readmission rates between laparoscopic appendectomies and open appendectomies, after accounting for any clustering of the sampled patients among particular surgeons, and adjusting for surgeon, hospital, and patient characteristics.
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