Postoperative outcomes in older patients living with frailty and multimorbidity in the UK: SNAP-3, a snapshot observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older surgical patients experience longer hospital stays and a higher risk of morbidity and mortality than their younger counterparts. Frailty (19.6% of cohort) and multimorbidity (63.1% of cohort) increase these risks. The 3^rd Sprint National Anaesthesia Project (SNAP-3) describes the impact of frailty and multimorbidity on postoperative outcomes.

Methods

We conducted a prospective observational cohort study over 5 days in 2022 aiming to recruit all UK patients aged ≥60 yr undergoing surgery (excluding minor procedures). Data included patient characteristics, clinical variables, Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), multimorbidity (two or more comorbidities), length of stay (LOS), postoperative delirium, morbidity, and mortality. Quantile regression and mixed

SUBMITTER: Swarbrick CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12226742 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature