Analyzing Impact of Multimorbidity on Long-Term Outcomes after Emergency General Surgery: A Retrospective Observational Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about the impact of multimorbidity on long-term outcomes for older emergency general surgery patients.

Study design

Medicare beneficiaries, age 65 and older, who underwent operative management of an emergency general surgery condition were identified using Centers for Medicare & Medicaid claims data. Patients were classified as multimorbid based on the presence of a Qualifying Comorbidity Set (a specific combination of comorbid conditions known to be associated with increased risk of in-hospital mortality in the general surgery setting) and compared with those without multimorbidity. Risk-adjusted outcomes through 180 days after discharge from index hospitalization were calculated using linear and logistic regressions.

Results

Of 174,891

SUBMITTER: Rosen CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9583235 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature