Why the study?
Does being a consultant anesthesiologist increase all-cause mortality compared to other medical consultants?
Population
6854 consultants who were members of the Association of Medical Specialists in Denmark from 1973 to 1992
Comparison
Consultant anesthesiologist (n=406) vs Other medical consultants (n=6448)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1972-1995 (approximately 86000 person-years)
Authors
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No excess mortality observed in Danish anesthesiologists; challenges preliminary Swedish data suggesting higher risk and leaves open need for confirmation.
Does being a consultant anesthesiologist increase all-cause mortality compared to other medical consultants?
This study found no evidence of increased mortality risk among consultant anesthesiologists compared to other medical consultants in Denmark.
Juel et al. (2002) studied this question.
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