Key result
Postoperative pulmonary (HR 2.41, 95% CI 1.30-4.48) and renal complications (HR 6.07, 95% CI 2.23-16.52) independently predicted decreased long-term survival in elderly surgical patients.
Why the study?
Do in-hospital postoperative complications reduce long-term survival in elderly patients undergoing noncardiac surgery?
Cohort (n=517)
Do in-hospital postoperative complications reduce long-term survival in elderly patients undergoing noncardiac surgery?
Hazard Ratio: 2.41 (95% CI 1.3–4.48)
p-value: p=0.005
In-hospital postoperative pulmonary and renal complications significantly reduce long-term survival in elderly patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.
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May warrant enhanced monitoring after noncardiac surgery in elderly patients; leaves open whether preventing complications improves survival.
Manku et al. (2003) conducted a cohort in Elderly patients undergoing noncardiac surgery (n=517). Postoperative pulmonary complications vs. No postoperative pulmonary complications was evaluated on long-term survival (HR 2.41, 95% CI 1.30-4.48, p=0.005). Postoperative pulmonary (HR 2.41, 95% CI 1.30-4.48) and renal complications (HR 6.07, 95% CI 2.23-16.52) independently predicted decreased long-term survival in elderly surgical patients.
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