Key result
Emergency colon cancer patients were nearly 5 times as likely to die within 30 days in hospitals with the worst performance compared to those with the best performance (OR 4.6).
Why the study?
Does hospital performance affect 30-day mortality after colorectal cancer surgery in Denmark?
Population
11,287 patients diagnosed with adenocarcinomas of the colon and rectum in Denmark who underwent surgery at…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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Hospital variation in emergency colorectal cancer surgery mortality warrants caution; leaves open whether quality metrics identify modifiable targets.
Observational (n=11,287)
Yes
Does hospital performance affect 30-day mortality after colorectal cancer surgery in Denmark?
Odds Ratio: 4.6
There is significant hospital variation in 30-day mortality after emergency colorectal cancer surgery in Denmark, largely driven by differences in managing emergency patients with high ASA scores.
Osler et al. (2011) conducted an observational in Colorectal cancer (n=11,287). Worst performing hospitals vs. Best performing hospitals was evaluated on 30-day mortality after emergency colon cancer surgery (OR 4.6). Emergency colon cancer patients were nearly 5 times as likely to die within 30 days in hospitals with the worst performance compared to those with the best performance (OR 4.6).
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