Key result
Standard EuroSCORE accurately predicted in-hospital mortality (C statistic 0.76) and postoperative renal failure (C statistic 0.79) after cardiac surgery.
Why the study?
Does EuroSCORE predict length of stay and specific postoperative complications after cardiac surgery?
Cohort (n=5,051)
Does EuroSCORE predict length of stay and specific postoperative complications after cardiac surgery?
Effect estimate: C statistic 0.76 (for in-hospital mortality)
p-value: P=0.449 (Hosmer-Lemeshow)
The standard EuroSCORE can accurately predict not only in-hospital mortality but also 3-month mortality, prolonged length of stay, and specific postoperative complications such as renal failure, sepsis, and respiratory failure.
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EuroSCORE may aid renal failure risk stratification after cardiac surgery; leaves open validation for length of stay and other complications.
Toumpoulis et al. (2004) conducted a cohort in cardiac surgery (n=5,051). EuroSCORE (standard and logistic) was evaluated on in-hospital mortality, 3-month mortality, prolonged length of stay (>12 days) and major postoperative complications (C statistic 0.76 (for in-hospital mortality), p=P=0.449 (Hosmer-Lemeshow)). Standard EuroSCORE accurately predicted in-hospital mortality (C statistic 0.76) and postoperative renal failure (C statistic 0.79) after cardiac surgery.
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