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Does the NSQIP clinical data set improve the prediction of complications and death compared to the UHC CDB administrative data set in surgery patients?
Does the NSQIP clinical data set improve the prediction of complications and death compared to the UHC CDB administrative data set in surgery patients?
Clinical data sets like NSQIP are superior to administrative data sets like UHC CDB for predicting surgical mortality and complications, particularly in high-risk patients.
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NSQIP may improve surgical risk prediction over administrative data; leaves open prospective validation and outcome impact.
Davenport et al. (2009) studied this question.
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