Key result
Pre-operative frailty (Clinical Frailty Scale ≥4) in older adults undergoing unscheduled surgery was associated with higher 30-day mortality (9.6% vs 0%, p=0.007) and longer hospital stay.
Why the study?
Does pre-operative frailty predict worse outcomes (mortality, morbidity, length of stay) in patients aged ≥65 years after unscheduled surgery?
Population
164 patients aged at least 65 years undergoing unscheduled surgery
Comparison
Vulnerable or frail status vs Not vulnerable status
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30 postoperative days
Authors
Loading...
Supports preoperative frailty screening in older unscheduled surgery patients; leaves open whether interventions reduce adverse outcomes.
Observational (n=164)
Does pre-operative frailty predict worse outcomes (mortality, morbidity, length of stay) in patients aged ≥65 years after unscheduled surgery?
Absolute Event Rate: 9.6% vs 0%
p-value: p=0.007
Pre-operative frailty, assessed by the Clinical Frailty Scale, is significantly associated with increased 30-day mortality, higher morbidity, and prolonged hospital stay in older patients undergoing unscheduled surgery.
McGuckin et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Unscheduled surgery (n=164). Pre-operative frailty (Clinical Frailty Scale ≥ 4) vs. Not vulnerable (Clinical Frailty Scale 1-3) was evaluated on 30-day mortality (p=0.007). Pre-operative frailty (Clinical Frailty Scale ≥4) in older adults undergoing unscheduled surgery was associated with higher 30-day mortality (9.6% vs 0%, p=0.007) and longer hospital stay.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: