Characteristics and outcomes of older patients undergoing out- versus inpatient surgery in Europe. A secondary analysis of the Peri-interventional Outcome Study in the Elderly (POSE).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number of older patients undergoing surgical procedures with anaesthesia care is projected to rise. In order to cope with the increased demand, the expansion of outpatient surgery may play a decisive role. We aim to investigate the characteristics and outcomes of the older outpatient population.

Patients and methods

The Peri-interventional Outcome Study in the Elderly in Europe (POSE) was a prospective multicenter study investigating characteristics and outcomes in 9497 patients aged 80 years and older undergoing a procedure with anaesthesia care. This secondary analysis of the POSE data investigated characteristics, functional and cognitive outcomes, and mortality in the outpatient in comparison to the inpatient population. Functional status was assessed as i

SUBMITTER: Grußer L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11932067 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature