Predictive model of ischemic optic neuropathy in spinal fusion surgery using a longitudinal medical claims database.

ABSTRACT:

Background context

Perioperative ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) is a devastating complication of spinal fusion surgery.

Purpose

To develop predictive models of this blinding condition using a longitudinal medical administrative claims database, which provides temporal sequence of perioperative ischemic optic neuropathy and potential risk factors.

Design

Nested case control study.

Patient sample

Participants in Cliniformatics Data Mart medical claims database (2007-2017) with hospitalization involving lumbar or thoracic spinal fusion surgery and no history of ION.

Outcome measures

Perioperative ION (or not) during hospitalization for lumbar or thoracic spinal fusion surgery.

Methods

Sixty-five ION cases and 106,871 controls were identified. Matche

SUBMITTER: Moss HE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7887045 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature