The statistical importance of P-POSSUM scores for predicting mortality after emergency laparotomy in geriatric patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Geriatric patients frequently undergo emergency general surgery and accrue a greater risk of postoperative complications and fatal outcomes than the general population. It is highly relevant to develop the most appropriate care measures and to guide patient-centered decision-making around end-of-life care. Portsmouth - Physiological and Operative Severity Score for the enumeration of Mortality and morbidity (P-POSSUM) has been used to predict mortality in patients undergoing different types of surgery. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the relative importance of the P-POSSUM score for predicting 90-day mortality in the elderly subjected to emergency laparotomy from statistical aspects.

Methods

One hundred and fifty-seven geriatric patients aged ≥65 years

SUBMITTER: Cao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7206787 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature