Key result
Potentially modifiable co-morbidities, such as previous heart failure, were associated with increased length of stay and higher odds of post-operative complications (OR 1.75).
Why the study?
Does the presence of potentially modifiable co-morbidities increase length of stay, complications, and mortality in surgical patients?
Population
Surgical patients (hospital separations) in South Australia
Comparison
Presence of potentially modifiable co-morbidities vs Patients without those co-morbidities
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
in-hospital
Authors
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May support preoperative comorbidity optimization; leaves open whether targeted interventions reduce surgical complications.
Observational
Does the presence of potentially modifiable co-morbidities increase length of stay, complications, and mortality in surgical patients?
Odds Ratio: 1.75
Potentially modifiable co-morbidities, such as heart failure and asthma/COPD, are significantly associated with increased length of stay and post-operative complications in surgical patients.
Pham et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Surgical patients. Potentially modifiable co-morbidities (e.g., previous heart failure) vs. Patients without those co-morbidities was evaluated on Post-operative complications (OR 1.75). Potentially modifiable co-morbidities, such as previous heart failure, were associated with increased length of stay and higher odds of post-operative complications (OR 1.75).
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