Key result
The additive and logistic EuroSCORE models overestimated operative mortality (predicted 5.75% and 9.93% vs observed 3.85%) and had poor calibration in Australian cardiac surgery patients.
Why the study?
Does the EuroSCORE model accurately predict operative mortality in an Australian adult cardiac surgical population?
Cohort (n=2,106)
Yes
Does the EuroSCORE model accurately predict operative mortality in an Australian adult cardiac surgical population?
Effect estimate: AUC 0.81
The EuroSCORE models significantly overestimate operative mortality in Australian cardiac surgery patients and may not be suitable for accurate risk prediction in this population without recalibration.
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May overestimate mortality risk in Australian cardiac surgery; leaves open need for local recalibration or validation.
Yap et al. (2005) conducted a cohort in Cardiac surgery (n=2,106). EuroSCORE model (additive and logistic) vs. Observed outcomes was evaluated on Operative mortality (AUC 0.81). The additive and logistic EuroSCORE models overestimated operative mortality (predicted 5.75% and 9.93% vs observed 3.85%) and had poor calibration in Australian cardiac surgery patients.
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