Association of neurocognitive disorders with morbidity and mortality in older adults undergoing major surgery in the USA: a retrospective, population-based, cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neurocognitive disorders become increasingly common as patients age, and increasing numbers of surgical interventions are done on older patients. The aim of this study was to understand the clinical characteristics and outcomes of surgical patients with neurocognitive disorders in the USA in order to guide future targeted interventions for better care.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study used claims data for US Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years and older with a record of inpatient admission for a major diagnostic or therapeutic surgical procedure between Jan 1, 2017, and Dec 31, 2018. Data were retrieved through a data use agreement between Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services via the Research Data Assistance

SUBMITTER: Abess AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10654795 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature