Key result
Lower Surgical Apgar Scores were associated with an increased risk of death within 7, 30, and 90 days across 123,864 procedures from various surgical subspecialties.
Why the study?
Does the Surgical Apgar Score predict postoperative mortality across all surgical subspecialties?
Observational (n=123,864)
Does the Surgical Apgar Score predict postoperative mortality across all surgical subspecialties?
The Surgical Apgar Score can be applied across various surgical subspecialties to predict postoperative mortality, providing an objective means for risk communication.
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Surgical Apgar Score predicts mortality across subspecialties; leaves open prospective validation before routine clinical use.
Reynolds et al. (2011) conducted an observational in Surgical procedures (n=123,864). Lower Surgical Apgar Score vs. Higher Surgical Apgar Score was evaluated on Mortality within 7, 30, and 90 days. Lower Surgical Apgar Scores were associated with an increased risk of death within 7, 30, and 90 days across 123,864 procedures from various surgical subspecialties.
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