Key result
Hospital participation in the NSQIP was not associated with improvements in the likelihood of complications (adjusted OR 1.00; 95% CI 0.97-1.03), serious complications, or mortality over time.
Why the study?
Does hospital participation in the NSQIP reduce inpatient complications and mortality in patients undergoing elective general/vascular surgery?
Observational (n=345,357)
Yes
Does hospital participation in the NSQIP reduce inpatient complications and mortality in patients undergoing elective general/vascular surgery?
Odds Ratio: 1 (95% CI 0.97–1.03)
Hospital participation in the NSQIP was not associated with improvements in postoperative outcomes over time for elective general and vascular operations.
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NSQIP participation should not yet alter surgical quality strategies; leaves open whether reporting programs improve elective outcomes.
Etzioni et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Elective general/vascular surgery (n=345,357). Hospital participation in the NSQIP vs. Non-participation in the NSQIP was evaluated on Likelihood of complications (adjusted OR 1.00, 95% CI 0.97-1.03). Hospital participation in the NSQIP was not associated with improvements in the likelihood of complications (adjusted OR 1.00; 95% CI 0.97-1.03), serious complications, or mortality over time.
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