Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5634716 | World Neurosurgery | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
NIS and UHC databases had similar demographic patient populations undergoing posterior lumbar fusion. However, the UHC database reported significantly higher complication rate and longer LOS. This difference may reflect academic institutions treating higher-risk patients; however, a definitive reason for the variability between databases is unknown. The inability to precisely determine the basis of the variability between databases highlights the limitations of using administrative databases for spinal outcome analysis.
Keywords
UTISSIICD-9NSQIPUHCNiSPulmonary embolismMyocardial infarctionLosNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramOutcome analysisDVTDeep venous thrombosisSpine surgeryUniversity HealthSystem ConsortiumInternational Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revisionlength of stayurinary tract infectionsurgical site infectionLumbar fusionNational Inpatient SampleAdministrative database
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Authors
Jacob R. Joseph, Brandon W. Smith, Paul Park,