Analysis of postdischarge costs following emergent general surgery in elderly patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As populations age, more elderly patients will undergo surgery. Frailty and complications are considered to increase in-hospital cost in older adults, but little is known on costs following discharge, particularly those borne by the patient. We examined risk factors for increased cost and the type of costs accrued following discharge in elderly surgical patients.

Methods

Acute abdominal surgery patients aged 65 years and older were prospectively enrolled. We assessed baseline clinical characteristics, including Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) scores. We calculated 6-month cost (in Canadian dollars) from patient-reported use following discharge according to the validated Health Resource Utilization Inventory. Primary outcomes were 6-month overall cost and cost for hea

SUBMITTER: Eamer GJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5785285 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature