Performance of the early warning system score in predicting postoperative complications in older versus younger patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early warning system (EWS) scores are implemented on surgical wards to identify patients at high risk of postoperative clinical deterioration, but its predictive value in older patients is unclear. This study assessed the prognostic value of EWS scores to predict severe postoperative complications in older patients compared to younger patients.

Methods

This study utilized data from the TRACE study. EWS scores were routinely measured on postoperative days one (POD1) and three (POD3). The cohort was divided by age: < 70 years and ≥ 70 years. Performance measures of EWS scores on POD1 and POD3 were assessed to predict severe postoperative complications. Missed event rates (proportion of events not detected by the EWS threshold) and nonevent rates (proportion of EWS v

SUBMITTER: Stolze A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11959713 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature