Predicting for Lost to Follow-up in Surgical Management of Patients with Chronic Subdural Hematoma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lost to follow-up (LTF) represents an understudied barrier to effective management of chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH). Understanding the factors associated with LTF after surgical treatment of cSDH could uncover pathways for quality improvement efforts and modify discharge planning. We sought to identify the demographic and clinical factors associated with patient LTF.

Methods

A single-institution, retrospective cohort study of patients treated surgically for convexity cSDH from 2009 to 2019 was conducted. The primary outcome was LTF, with neurosurgical readmission as the secondary outcome. Univariate analysis was conducted using the student-t test and χ² test. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to identify the factors associated with LTF a

SUBMITTER: Tang AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8054037 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature