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Chung MS, Patel N, Abdelmalek G, Coban D, Changoor S, Elali F, Sinha K, Hwang K, Emami A. The 5-factor modified frailty index (mFI-5) predicts adverse outcomes after elective anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). N Am Spine Soc J 2024; 18:100318. [PMID: 38618000 PMCID: PMC11015525 DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2024.100318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Background Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a reliable procedure commonly performed in older patients with degenerative diseases of the cervical spine. Over 130,000 procedures are performed every year with an annual increase of 5%, and overall morbidity rates can reach as high as 19.3%, indicating a need for surgeons to gauge their patients' risk for adverse outcomes. Frailty is an age-associated decline in functioning of multiple organ systems and has been shown to predict adverse outcomes following various spine procedures. There have been several proposed frailty indices of various factors including the 11-factor modified frailty index (mFI-11), which has been shown to be an effective tool for predicting complications in patients undergoing ACDF. However, there is a paucity of literature assessing the utility of the 5-factor modified frailty index (mFI-5) as a risk stratification tool for patients undergoing ACDF. The purpose of this study was to analyze the predictive capability of the mFI-5 score for 30-day postoperative adverse events following elective ACDF. Methods A retrospective review was performed using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database from 2010 through 2019. Patients older than 50 years of age who underwent elective ACDF were identified using Current Procedural Terminology ([CPT] codes 22554, 22551, 22552, and 63075). Exclusion criteria removed patients under the age of 51, as well as those with fractures, sepsis, disseminated cancer, a prior operation in the last 30 days, ascites, wound infection, or an emergency surgery. Patients were grouped using mFI scores of 1, 2, and 3+. Univariate analysis, using chi-squared and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) tests, was conducted to compare demographics, comorbidities, and postoperative complications across the varying cohorts based on mFI-5 scores. Multivariate logistic regression, including patient demographics and preoperative comorbidities as covariates, was performed to evaluate if mFI-5 scores were independent predictors of 30-day postoperative adverse events. Covariates including race, BMI, sex, ASA, and comorbidities were included in regression models. Results The 45,991 patients were identified and allocated in cohorts based on mFI-5 score. Rates for superficial surgical site infection (SSI), organ/deep space SSI, pneumonia, progressive renal insufficiency, acute renal failure (ARF), urinary tract infection (UTI), stroke/cardiovascular accident (CVA), cardiac arrest requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), myocardial infarction, bleeding requiring transfusions, deep vein thrombosis/thrombophlebitis, sepsis, septic shock, readmissions, reoperation, and mortality incrementally increased with mFI-5 scores from 0 to 3+. Multivariate regression analysis revealed that mFI-5 scores 1 to 3+ increased the odds, in a stepwise manner, of total complications, cardiac arrest requiring CPR, pneumonia and mortality. MFI-5 scores of 2 and 3+ were independent predictors of readmission (2: OR=1.5, p<.001; 3+: OR=2.0, p<.001) and myocardial infarction (2: OR=3.4, p=.001; 3+: OR=6.9, p<.001). A score of 3+ increased the odds of ARF (OR=9.7, p=.022), septic shock (OR=3.6, p=.036), UTI (OR=2.1, p=.007), bleeding requiring transfusions (OR=2.1, p=.016), and reoperations (OR=1.7, p=.004). Conclusion mFI-5 score is a quick and viable option for surgeons to use as an assessment tool to stratify high risk patients undergoing elective ACDF, as increasing mFI-5 scores showed significantly higher rates of all adverse outcomes accounted for in this study, except for deep incisional SSI, wound disruption, and PE. Additionally, moderate to severe mFI-5 scores of 2 or 3+ were independent predictors for 30-day postoperative ARF, UTI, MI, bleeding requiring transfusions, septic shock, reoperation, and readmissions following elective ACDF surgery in adults over 50 years old.
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- Matthew S. Chung
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences University, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, 703 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07503, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, 703 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07503, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, 703 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07503, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, 703 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07503, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences University, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, 703 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07503, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, 703 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07503, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, 703 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07503, United States
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Talwar G, McKechnie T, Patel J, Qiu R, Wu K, Lee Y, Hong D, Doumouras A, Bogach J, Eskicioglu C. Assessing the Modified Frailty Index and Post-Operative Outcomes in Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Surg Res 2024; 297:71-82. [PMID: 38447338 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Studies identifying predictors of postoperative outcomes in adhesive small bowel obstruction are limited. This study investigates the efficacy of the modified frailty index (mFI)to predict postoperative morbidity and mortality among patients undergoing surgery for adhesive small bowel obstruction. METHODS A multicentre retrospective cohort study including patients undergoing surgery for adhesive small bowel obstruction after failed trial of nonoperative management between January 2015 and December 2020 was performed. Impact of frailty status using the mFI, stratified as frail (≥0.27) and robust (<0.27), on postoperative morbidity, mortality, length of stay, and discharge destination was evaluated using multiple logistic regression. RESULTS Ninety-two robust patients (mean age 62.4 y, 68% female) and 41 frail patients (mean age 81.7 y, 63% female) were included. On simple stratification, frail patients had significantly increased 30-d morbidity (overall morbidity 80% versus 49%) and need for higher level of care on discharge (41% versus 9%). However, on multiple regression, functional dependence but not the mFI, was independently associated with worse 30-d overall morbidity (odds ratio [OR] 3.97, confidence interval [CI] 1.29-12.19) and lower likelihood of returning to preoperative disposition (OR 0.21, CI 0.05-0.91). The delay in operation beyond 5 d was independently associated with worse 30-d outcomes including overall morbidity and mortality (OR 7.54, CI 2.13-26.73) and decreased return to preoperative disposition (OR 0.14, CI 0.04-0.56). CONCLUSIONS The mFI, although promising, was not independently predictive of outcomes following surgery for adhesive small bowel obstruction. Further adequately powered studies are required.
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- Gaurav Talwar
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Juravinski Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Khamar J, McKechnie T, Hatamnejad A, Lee Y, Huo B, Passos E, Sne N, Eskicioglu C, Hong D. The modified frailty index predicts postoperative morbidity in elective hernia repair patients: analysis of the national inpatient sample 2015-2019. Hernia 2024; 28:517-526. [PMID: 38180626 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-023-02944-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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PURPOSE Frailty has shown promise in predicting postoperative morbidity and mortality following hernia surgery. This study aims to evaluate the predictive capacity of the 11-item modified frailty index (mFI) in estimating postoperative outcomes following elective hernia surgery using the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database. METHODS A retrospective analysis of the NIS from 2015 to 2019 was performed including adult patients who underwent elective hernia repair. The mFI was used to stratify patients as either frail (mFI ≥ 0.27) or robust (mFI < 0.27). The primary outcomes were in-hospital postoperative morbidity and mortality. The secondary outcomes were system-specific morbidity, length of stay (LOS), total in-hospital healthcare cost, and discharge disposition. Univariable and multivariable regressions were utilized. RESULTS In total, 14,125 robust patients and 1704 frail patients were included. Frailty was associated with an increased age (mean age 66.4 years vs. 52.6 years, p < 0.001) and prevalence of ventral hernias (51.9% vs. 44.4%, p < 0.001). Adjusted analyses demonstrated that frail patients had increased in-hospital mortality (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 3.89, 95% CI 1.50, 10.11, p = 0.005), postoperative overall morbidity (aOR 1.98, 95% CI 1.72, 2.29, p < 0.001), postoperative LOS (adjusted mean difference (aMD) 0.78 days, 95% CI 0.51, 1.06, p < 0.001), total in-hospital healthcare costs (aMD $7562 95% CI 3292, 11,832, p = 0.001), and were less likely to be discharged home (aOR 0.61, 95% CI 0.53, 0.69, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The mFI may be a reliable predictor of postoperative morbidity and mortality in elective hernia surgery. Utilizing this tool can aid in patient education and identifying high-risk patients who may benefit from tailored prehabilitation.
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- J Khamar
- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
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Ju G, Liu X. Prognostic nutritional index and modified frailty index, independent risk factors for recompression in elderly patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. Eur Spine J 2024; 33:1518-1523. [PMID: 37922016 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023-08016-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND To identify some clinical and laboratory independent risk factors for postoperative recompression among elderly osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCF) patients. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on 287 elderly OVCF patients after percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP). Relevant risk factors for recompression were screened and further analyzed through multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS Within postoperative 1 year, recompression had occurred in 72 patients, with an incidence of 25.1% (72/287). Multivariate logistic analysis indicated that mean spinal BMD < - 2.85 (OR: 4.55, 95%CI 2.22-9.31, P < 0.001), ODI ≥ 68.05% (OR: 6.78, 95%CI 3.16-14.55, P < 0.001), PNI score < 43.1 (OR: 2.81, 95%CI 1.34-5.82, P = 0.005), and mFI score ≥ 0.225 (OR: 8.30, 95%CI 3.14-21.95, P < 0.001) were four distinct risk factors that independently contributed to postoperative recompression. CONCLUSIONS Spinal BMD, ODI, PNI and mFI independently predict recompression in OVCF patients after PVP treatment.
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- Gang Ju
- Department of Orthopedics, The Afliated Taizhou People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, No. 366 Taihu Road, Taizhou City, 225300, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Chengdong Street Community Medical Service Center, Taizhou, China
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Talwar G, McKechnie T, Lee Y, Kazi T, El-Sayes A, Bogach J, Hong D, Eskicioglu C. Modified frailty index predicts postoperative morbidity in adhesive small bowel obstruction: analyzing the National Inpatient Sample 2015-2019. J Gastrointest Surg 2024; 28:205-214. [PMID: 38445910 DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2023.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND There are limited data identifying predictors of postoperative outcomes in adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO). This study used the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) to assess the efficacy of the modified frailty index (mFI) to predict postoperative morbidity among patients undergoing an operation for ASBO. METHODS A retrospective analysis of the NIS between September 1, 2015, and December 31, 2019, was performed to identify adult patients who underwent nonelective operative intervention for ASBO. The mFI was used to stratify patients as either frail (mFI value ≥ 0.27) or robust (mFI value < 0.27). The primary outcomes were overall in-hospital postoperative morbidity and mortality. The secondary outcomes were system-specific morbidity, length of stay (LOS), total in-hospital healthcare cost, and discharge disposition. Univariable and multivariable regressions were used. RESULTS Overall, 23251 robust patients and 6122 frail patients were included. Adjusted analyses demonstrated that frail patients had increased in-hospital mortality (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 2.16; 95% CI, 1.80-2.60), postoperative morbidity (aOR, 1.63; 95% CI, 1.52-1.74), postoperative LOS (adjusted mean difference [aMD], 0.97 days; 95% CI, 0.73-1.21), and total in-hospital healthcare costs (aMD, $18,921; 95% CI, $14,608-$23,235) and were less likely to be discharged home (aOR, 0.59; 95% CI, 0.55-0.63). The findings were unchanged on subgroup analysis of patients undergoing open operation and those older than 65 years of age. CONCLUSION The mFI may predict postoperative outcomes for ASBO. Stratifying patients based on frailty may assist clinicians and patients in making informed decisions, setting realistic expectations, and proactively planning postoperative disposition.
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- Gaurav Talwar
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences Undergraduate Medical Education, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences Undergraduate Medical Education, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Juravinski Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Momtaz D, Okpara S, Martinez A, Cushing T, Ghali A, Gonuguntla R, Kotzur T, Duruewuru A, Harris M, Seifi A, Harrington M. A modified frailty index predicts complication, readmission, and 30-day mortality following the revision total hip arthroplasty. Arthroplasty 2024; 6:7. [PMID: 38310263 PMCID: PMC10838456 DOI: 10.1186/s42836-024-00232-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION This study aimed to develop a modified frailty index (MFI) to predict the risks of revision total hip arthroplasty (THA). METHODS Data from the American College of Surgeons - National Surgical Quality Improvement Program were analyzed for patients who underwent revision THA from 2015 to 2020. An MFI was composed of the risk factors, including severe obesity (body mass index > 35), osteoporosis, non-independent function status prior to surgery, congestive heart failure within 30 days of surgery, hypoalbuminemia (serum albumin < 3.5), hypertension requiring medication, type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or pneumonia. The patients were assigned based on the MFI scores (MFI0, no risk factor; MFI1, 1-2 risk factors; MFI2, 3-4 risk factors; and MFI3, 5+ risk factors). Confidence intervals were set at 95% with a P value less than or equal to 0.05 considered statistically significant. RESULTS A total of 17,868 patients (45% male, 55% female) were included and had an average age of 68.5 ± 11.5 years. Odds of any complication, when compared to MFI0, were 1.4 (95% CI [1.3, 1.6]) times greater for MFI1, 3.2 (95% CI [2.8, 3.6]) times greater for MFI2, and 10.8 (95% CI [5.8, 20.0]) times greater for MFI3 (P < 0.001). Odds of readmission, when compared to MFI0, were 1.4 (95% CI [1.3, 1.7]) times greater for MFI1, 2.5 (95% CI [2.1, 3.0]) times greater for MFI2, and 4.1 (95% CI [2.2, 7.8]) times greater for MFI3 (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Increasing MFI scores correlate with increased odds of complication and readmission in patients who have undergone revision THA. This MFI may be used to predict the risks after revision THA.
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- David Momtaz
- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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Elsamadicy AA, Sayeed S, Sadeghzadeh S, Reeves BC, Sherman JJZ, Craft S, Serrato P, Larry Lo SF, Sciubba DM. Implications of Frailty on Postoperative Health Care Resource Utilization in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery for Spinal Fractures. World Neurosurg 2024; 182:e16-e28. [PMID: 37925147 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.10.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The rise of spinal surgery for ankylosing spondylitis (AS) necessitates balancing health care costs with quality patient care. Frailty has been independently associated with adverse outcomes and increased costs. This study investigates whether frailty is an independent predictor of poor outcomes after elective surgery for AS. METHODS Using the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database, a retrospective study was conducted on adult patients with AS who underwent posterior spinal fusion for fracture between 2016 and 2019. Each patient was assigned a modified frailty index (mFI) score and categorized as prefrail (mFI = 0 or 1), moderately frail (mFI = 2), and highly frail (mFI≥3). Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify independent predictors of extended length of stay, non-routine discharge (NRD), and exorbitant admission costs. RESULTS Of the 1910 patients, 35.3% were prefrail, 31.2% moderately frail, and 33.5% highly frail. Age was significantly different across groups (P < 0.001), and frailty was associated with increased comorbidities (P < 0.001). Mean length of stay (P = 0.007), NRD rate (P < 0.001), and mean cost of admission (P = 0.002) all significantly increased with increasing frailty. However, frailty was not an independent predictor of extended hospital stay, NRD, or higher costs on multivariate analysis. Instead, predictors included multiple adverse events, number of comorbidities, and race. CONCLUSIONS While frailty in patients with AS is associated with older age, greater comorbidities, and increased adverse events, it was not an independent predictor of extended hospital stay, NRD, or higher hospital costs. Further research is required to understand the full impact of frailty on surgical outcomes and develop effective interventions.
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- Aladine A Elsamadicy
- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, Long Island Jewish Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health, Manhasset, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, Long Island Jewish Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health, Manhasset, New York, USA
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Savin Z, Yossepowitch O, Lazarovich A, Rosenzwieg B, Shashar R, Hoffman A, Gal J, Haifler M, Pilosov I, Frifeld Y, Shpitzer SA, Golan S, Mano R. 11-item modified frailty index and outcomes after radical cystectomy. J Geriatr Oncol 2023; 14:101627. [PMID: 37716027 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2023.101627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION To investigate the association between modified frailty index (mFI) scores and radical cystectomy outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a multicenter retrospective analysis of 292 patients who underwent radical cystectomy between 2015 and 2019. The patients were stratified according to mFI scores (mFI 0-1 vs. mFI ≥2). Baseline characteristics were compared between groups. The primary endpoints were cancer-specific survival (CSS) and overall survival (OS), and the secondary endpoint was the 30-day postoperative complication rate. RESULTS One group included 164 patients with mFI 0-1 and the other included 128 patients with mFI ≥2. The cohort's median age was 69 years, and median follow-up for survivors was 33 months. Thirty-day major postoperative complication rate was 19%. Ninety patients (31%) died during the study period, 70 of them (24%) from bladder cancer. Older age, male sex, lower kidney function, and diversion to an ileal conduit were significantly more common in the mFI ≥2 group. The postoperative complication rates were comparable between groups, but the CSS and OS were significantly lower in the frailer group (p = 0.007 and p = 0.03, respectively). An mFI score ≥ 2 emerged as an independent risk factor for cancer-specific death (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.7, p = 0.03) and overall-mortality (HR = 1.8, p = 0.008). DISCUSSION High mFI scores are associated with shorter CSS and OS after radical cystectomy. Healthcare providers should be encouraged to calculate frailty preoperatively for judicious patient selection in light of the predicted outcomes.
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- Ziv Savin
- Department of Urology, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, , Tel-Aviv, Israel.
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- Department of Urology, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, , Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Urology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Department of Urology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel; Israeli Urologic Oncology Collaboration (IUOC)
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- Department of Urology, Rambam Health Center, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Urology, Rambam Health Center, Haifa, Israel; Israeli Urologic Oncology Collaboration (IUOC)
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- Department of Urology, Shamir Medical Center, Be'er Ya'akov, Israel
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- Department of Urology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel; Israeli Urologic Oncology Collaboration (IUOC)
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- Department of Urology, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Urology, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel; Israeli Urologic Oncology Collaboration (IUOC)
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- Department of Urology, Rabin Medical Center, Petach-Tikva, Israel; Israeli Urologic Oncology Collaboration (IUOC)
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- Department of Urology, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, , Tel-Aviv, Israel; Israeli Urologic Oncology Collaboration (IUOC)
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Roy JM, Bangash AH, Skandalakis GP, Bowers CA. Frailty indices in patients undergoing surgical resection of brain metastases: a systematic review. Neurosurg Rev 2023; 46:267. [PMID: 37815634 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-023-02174-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Brain metastases are a relatively common occurrence in patients with primary malignancies, with an incidence ranging from 9 to 17%. Their prevalence has increased due to treatment advancements that have led to improved survival in cancer patients. Frailty has demonstrated the ability to outperform greater patient age in surgical decision-making by predicting postoperative adverse events that include mortality, extended length of hospital stay, non-routine discharge disposition, and postoperative complications. Although predictive models based on frailty have been increasingly utilized in literature, their generalizability remains questionable due to inadequacies in model development and validation. Our systematic review describes development and validation cohorts of frailty indices used in patients undergoing surgical resection of brain metastases and serves as a guide to their incorporation in the outpatient clinical setting. A systematic review of literature was performed using PubMed and Google Scholar. Articles that reported outcomes using frailty indices in patients undergoing surgical resection of brain metastases were included. The Newcastle Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used to assess for risk of bias across individual studies. Studies with NOS > 5 were considered high quality. We identified 238 articles through our search strategy. After a title and abstract screen, followed by a full text review, 9 articles met criteria for inclusion. The 5- and 11-factor modified frailty indices were most frequently utilized (n = 4). Five studies utilized single-hospital databases, and four utilized nationwide databases. Six studies were considered high-quality based on the NOS. Although frailty indices have demonstrated the ability to predict outcomes in patients undergoing surgical resection of brain metastases, further validation of these indices is necessary prior to their incorporation in clinical practice.
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- Joanna M Roy
- Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai, India
- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, NM, 87122, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, NM, 87122, USA.
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Seitz ML, Katz A, Strigenz A, Song J, Verma RB, Virk S, Silber J, Essig D. Modified frailty index independently predicts morbidity in patients undergoing 3-column osteotomy. Spine Deform 2023; 11:1177-1187. [PMID: 37074517 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-023-00685-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023]
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PURPOSE Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD) includes a spectrum of spinal conditions that can be associated with significant pain and loss of function. While 3-column osteotomies have been the procedures of choice for ASD patients, there is also a substantial risk for complications. The prognostic value of the modified 5-item frailty index (mFI-5) for these procedures has not yet been studied. The goal of this study is to evaluate the association of mFI-5 with 30-day morbidity, readmission, and reoperation following a 3-column osteotomy. METHODS The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database was queried to identify patients undergoing 3-Column Osteotomy procedures from 2011-2019. Multivariate modeling was utilized to assess mFI-5 and other demographic, comorbidity, laboratory, and perioperative variables as independent predictors of morbidity, readmission, and reoperation. RESULTS N = 971. Multivariate analysis revealed that mFI-5 = 1 (OR = 1.62, p = 0.015) and mFI-5 ≥ 2 (OR = 2.17, p = 0.004) were significant independent predictors of morbidity. mFI-5 ≥ 2 was a significant independent predictor of readmission (OR = 2.16, p = 0.022) while mFI-5 = 1 was not a significant predictor of readmission (p = 0.053). Frailty did not predict reoperation. CONCLUSION Frailty as defined by mFI-5 strongly and independently predicted increased odds of postoperative morbidity for patients undergoing 3-column osteotomy as surgical intervention for ASD. Only mFI-5 ≥ 2 was a significant independent predictor of readmission, while frailty did not predict reoperation. Other variables independently predicted increased and decreased odds of postoperative morbidity, readmission, and reoperation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Mitchell Lee Seitz
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, North Shore University Hospital-Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University, 270-05 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY, 11040, USA.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, North Shore University Hospital-Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University, 270-05 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY, 11040, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, North Shore University Hospital-Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University, 270-05 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY, 11040, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, North Shore University Hospital-Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University, 270-05 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY, 11040, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, North Shore University Hospital-Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University, 270-05 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY, 11040, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, North Shore University Hospital-Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University, 270-05 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY, 11040, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, North Shore University Hospital-Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University, 270-05 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY, 11040, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, North Shore University Hospital-Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University, 270-05 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY, 11040, USA
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Pigeon CA, Frigault J, Drolet S, Roy ÈM, Bujold-Pitre K, Courval V. Emergency Colon Resection in the Geriatric Population: the Modified Frailty Index as a Risk Factor of Early Mortality. J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 27:1677-1684. [PMID: 37407902 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-023-05720-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Surgical interventions in the elderly are becoming more frequent given the aging of the population. Due to their increased vulnerability in an emergent context, we aimed to evaluate various risk factors associated with an early mortality and an unfavorable postoperative trajectory. METHODS We performed a retrospective, single-center cohort study including patients over the age of 75 who underwent emergency colon resection between January 2016 and December 2020. RESULTS Among 299 patients included, the type of resection most frequently encountered was right hemicolectomy (34%). Large bowel obstruction was the surgical indication for 61% of patients (n = 182). The mortality rate within 30 days of primary surgery was 14% (n = 42). The main factors having a significant impact on early mortality were the modified Frailty Index (mFI) (26% vs 4%; p < 0.001), Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) (20 vs 0%; p = 0.03) and surgical indication (36% vs 11%; p = 0.03). No statistically significant difference was observed according to the age of the patients. Patients with a higher mFI ([Formula: see text] 3) had an increased risk of early mortality with an odds ratio (OR) of 11.94 (95%CI: 2.38-59.88; p < 0.001) in multivariate analysis. This association was also observed for the secondary outcomes, as patients with a higher mFI were less likely to return home (59% vs 32%; p = 0.009) and have their stoma closured at the end of the follow-up period (94% vs 33%; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION In the geriatric population, the use of mFI is a good predictor of early mortality following an emergency colon resection. This accessible tool could be used to guide the surgical decision-making.
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- Surgery Department, CHU de Quebec - Laval University, Quebec, Canada
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- Surgery Department, CHU de Quebec - Laval University, Quebec, Canada
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- Surgery Department, CHU de Quebec - Laval University, Quebec, Canada
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- Surgery Department, CHU de Quebec - Laval University, Quebec, Canada
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Link RL, Rumalla K, Courville EN, Roy JM, Faraz Kazim S, Bowers CA, Schmidt MH. Prospective application of the risk analysis index to measure preoperative frailty in spinal tumor surgery: A single center outcomes analysis. World Neurosurg X 2023; 19:100203. [PMID: 37181582 PMCID: PMC10172743 DOI: 10.1016/j.wnsx.2023.100203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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Introduction Surgeons are frequently faced with challenging clinical dilemmas evaluating whether the benefits of surgery outweigh the substantial risks routinely encountered with spinal tumor surgery. The Clinical Risk Analysis Index (RAI-C) is a robust frailty tool administered via a patient-friendly questionnaire that strives to augment preoperative risk stratification. The objective of the study was to prospectively measure frailty with RAI-C and track postoperative outcomes after spinal tumor surgery. Methods Patients surgically treated for spinal tumors were followed prospectively from 7/2020-7/2022 at a single tertiary center. RAI-C was ascertained during preoperative visits and verified by the provider. The RAI-C scores were assessed in relation to postoperative functional status (measured by modified Rankin Scale score [mRS]) at the last follow-up visit. Results Of 39 patients, 47% were robust (RAI 0-20), 26% normal (21-30), 16% frail (31-40), and 11% severely frail (RAI 41+).). Pathology included primary (59%) and metastatic (41%) tumors with corresponding mRS>2 rates of 17% and 38%, respectively. Tumors were classified as extradural (49%), intradural extramedullary (46%), or intradural intramedullary (5.4%) with mRS>2 rates of 28%, 24%, and 50%, respectively. RAI-C had a positive association with mRS>2 at follow-up: 16% for robust, 20% for normal, 43% for frail, and 67% for severely frail. The two deaths in the series had the highest RAI-C scores (45 and 46) and were patients with metastatic cancer. The RAI-C was a robust and diagnostically accurate predictor of mRS>2 in receiver operating characteristic curve analysis (C-statistic: 0.70, 95 CI: 0.49-0.90). Conclusions The findings exemplify the clinical utility of RAI-C frailty scoring for prediction of outcomes after spinal tumor surgery and it has potential to help in the surgical decision-making process as well as surgical consent. As a preliminary case series, the authors intend to provide additional data with a larger sample size and longer follow-up duration in a future study.
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- Remy L. Link
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
- Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
- Corresponding author. University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, 1 University New Mexico, MSC10 5615, Albuquerque, NM 81731, USA.
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Estes EM, Asserson DB, Kazim SF, Kogan M, Rumalla K, Spader HS, Botros JA, Schmidt MH, Bowers CA. Baseline frailty status, not advanced patient age, predicts epilepsy surgery outcomes: An analysis of 696 patients from the NSQIP database. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2023; 231:107864. [PMID: 37390568 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2023.107864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Preoperative risk stratification of patients undergoing epilepsy surgery remains challenging. Recently, the efforts to look beyond age alone as an outcomes predictor has resulted in the development of measures of physiological reserve, or 'frailty indices.' The most frequently cited index in neurosurgery is the 11-item or 5-item modified frailty index (mFI11 or mFI-5). The present study aimed to use a large national registry to evaluate the effect of frailty (as measured by mFI-5 versus age on postoperative outcomes of patients undergoing epilepsy surgery. METHODS The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database, overseen by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), was used to extract data for patients undergoing epilepsy surgery from 2015 to 2019. Univariate and multivariate analyses for age and mFI-5 were performed for the following 30-day outcomes of extended length of hospital stay (eLOS) and non-home discharge (NHD). The effect sizes were summarized by odds ratio and associated 95 % confidence intervals. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, including area under the curve (AUC), was used to quantify the discrimination. RESULTS Univariate and multivariate analyses demonstrated that frailty statuses from mFI-5, not age, were significantly predictive of eLOS and NHD. On ROC curve analysis, mFI-5 was a stronger predictor of eLOS (C = 0.59, 95 % CI 0.54-0.64, p < 0.001) and NHD (C = 0.69, 95 % CI 0.64-0.76, p < 0.001) than age (C = 0.53, 95 % CI 0.48-0.58, p = 0.21 and C = 0.53, 95 % CI 0.46-0.59, p = 0.44, respectively). CONCLUSION Frailty, not age, is an independent risk factor for poor postoperative outcomes, particularly eLOS and NHD, in patients undergoing epilepsy surgery. Usage of mFI-5 for preoperative risk stratification of epilepsy surgery patients can help in prognostication.
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- Emily M Estes
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, El Paso, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM, United States of America
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM, United States of America
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM, United States of America
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM, United States of America
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM, United States of America
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM, United States of America
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM, United States of America
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM, United States of America.
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Estes E, Rumalla K, Dicpinigaitis AJ, Kazim SF, Segura A, Kassicieh AJ, Schmidt MH, Bowers CA. Preoperative Frailty Predicts Worse Outcomes after Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia, Hemifacial Spasm, and Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia: A Multicenter Analysis of 1,473 Patients from a Prospective Surgical Registry. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 2023:1-7. [PMID: 37232028 DOI: 10.1159/000529763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Microvascular decompression (MVD) is an efficacious neurosurgical intervention for patients with medically intractable neurovascular compression syndromes. However, MVD may occasionally cause life-threatening or altering complications, particularly in patients unfit for surgical operations. Recent literature suggests a lack of association between chronological age and surgical outcomes for MVD. The Risk Analysis Index (RAI) is a validated frailty tool for surgical populations (both clinical and large database). The present study sought to evaluate the prognostic ability of frailty, as measured by RAI, to predict outcomes for patients undergoing MVD from a large multicenter surgical registry. METHODS The American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database (2011-2020) was queried using diagnosis/procedure codes for patients undergoing MVD procedures for trigeminal neuralgia (n = 1,211), hemifacial spasm (n = 236), or glossopharyngeal neuralgia (n = 26). The relationship between preoperative frailty (measured by RAI and 5-factor modified frailty index [mFI-5]) for primary endpoint of adverse discharge outcome (AD) was analyzed. AD was defined as discharge to a facility which was not home, hospice, or death within 30 days. Discriminatory accuracy for prediction of AD was assessed by computation of C-statistics (with 95% confidence interval) from receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. RESULTS Patients undergoing MVD (N = 1,473) were stratified by RAI frailty bins: 71% with RAI 0-20, 28% with RAI 21-30, and 1.2% with RAI 31+. Compared to RAI score 19 and below, RAI 20 and above had significantly higher rates of postoperative major complications (2.8% vs. 1.1%, p = 0.01), Clavien-Dindo grade IV complications (2.8% vs. 0.7%, p = 0.001), and AD (6.1% vs. 1.0%, p < 0.001). The rate of primary endpoint was 2.4% (N = 36) and was positively associated with increasing frailty tier: 1.5% in 0-20, 5.8% in 21-30, and 11.8% in 31+. RAI score demonstrated excellent discriminatory accuracy for primary endpoint in ROC analysis (C-statistic: 0.77, 95% CI: 0.74-0.79) and demonstrated superior discrimination compared to mFI-5 (C-statistic: 0.64, 95% CI: 0.61-0.66) (DeLong pairwise test, p = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS This was the first study to link preoperative frailty to worse surgical outcomes after MVD surgery. RAI frailty score predicts AD after MVD with excellent discrimination and holds promise for preoperative counseling and risk stratification of surgical candidates. A risk assessment tool was developed and deployed with a user-friendly calculator: <ext-link ext-link-type="uri" xlink:href="https://nsgyfrailtyoutcomeslab.shinyapps.io/microvascularDecompression" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">https://nsgyfrailtyoutcomeslab.shinyapps.io/microvascularDecompression</ext-link>.
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- Emily Estes
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, El Paso, Texas, USA,
- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA,
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- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
- School of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, USA
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- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Ma HR, Liu J, Li SX, Guo X, Zhang YF, Lin JY. A retrospective study on the relationship between 5 modified frailty index (5-mFI) and postoperative complications of gynecological elderly patients undergoing abdominal surgery. BMC Anesthesiol 2023; 23:127. [PMID: 37072699 PMCID: PMC10111804 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-023-02089-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Aim to evaluate the application of 5 modified frailty index (5-mFI) in predicting postoperative complications in elderly gynecological patients undergoing abdominal surgery. METHODS A total of 294 elderly gynecological patients who were hospitalized in the affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College and underwent abdominal surgery from November 2019 to May 2022 were collected from the Union Digital Medical Record (UniDMR) Browser of the hospital. According to whether postoperative complications (infection, hypokalemia, hypoproteinemia, poor wound healing and intestinal obstruction) occurred, the patients were divided into complication group (n = 98) and non-complication group (n = 196). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the risk factors of complications in elderly gynecological patients undergoing abdominal surgery. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to determine the predictive value of the frailty index score in elderly gynecological patients with postoperative complications after abdominal surgery. RESULTS Postoperative complications occurred in 98 of 294 elderly gynecological patients undergoing abdominal surgery, accounting for 33.3%, 5-mFI (OR1.63, 95%CI 1.07-2.46,P = 0.022), age (OR1.08,95%CI 1.02-1.15, P = 0.009), operation time (OR 1.01, 95%CI 1.00-1.01). P < 0.001) were independent risk factors for postoperative complications in elderly patients undergoing abdominal surgery, and the area under the curve of postoperative complications in elderly gynecological patients was 0.60. (95%CI: 0.53-0.67, P = 0.005) CONCLUSION: Five modified frailty index can effectively predict the occurrence of postoperative complications in elderly gynecological patients.
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- Hai-Rui Ma
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, 637002, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, 637002, China
- Department of Pain Management, Nanchong Central Hospital, Nanchong, Sichuan, 637003, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, 637002, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, 637002, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, 637002, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, 637002, China.
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Owodunni OP, Roster K, Varela S, Kazim SF, Okakpu U, Tarawneh OH, Thommen R, Kogan M, Sheehan J, Mckee R, Deligtisch A, Schmidt MH, Bowers CA. Preoperative frailty risk in deep brain stimulation patients: Risk analysis index predicts Clavien-Dindo IV complications. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2023; 226:107616. [PMID: 36773534 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2023.107616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Deep brain stimulation (DBS) improves patients' quality of life in multiple movement disorders and chronic neurodegenerative diseases. There are no published studies assessing frailty's impact on DBS outcomes. We evaluated frailty's impacts on DBS outcomes, comparing discriminative thresholds of the risk analysis index (RAI) to modified frailty index-5 (mFI-5) for predicting Clavien-Dindo complications (CDIV). METHODS Patients who underwent DBS between 2015 and 2019 in the ACS-NSQIP registry were included. We employed receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve to examine the discriminative thresholds of RAI and mFI-5 and multivariable analyses for postoperative outcomes. Our primary outcome was CDIV, and secondary outcomes were discharge to higher-level care facility, unplanned reoperation within 30 days, in any hospital, for any procedure related to the index procedure, and extended length of stay. RESULTS A total of 3795 patients were included. In the ROC analysis for CDIV, RAI showed superior discriminative threshold (C-statistic = 0.70, 95% CI 0.61-0.80, <0.001) than mFI-5 (C-statistic = 0.60, 95% CI 0.49-0.70, P = 0.08). On multivariable analyses, frailty stratified by RAI, had independent associations with CDIV, i.e., pre-frail 2-fold increase OR 2.04 (95% CI: 1.94-2.14) p < 0.001, and frail 39% increase OR 1.39 (95% CI: 1.27-1.53), p < 0.001. CONCLUSION Frailty was an independent risk-factor for CDIV. The RAI had superior discriminative thresholds than mFI-5 in predicting CDIV after DBS. Our ability to identify frail patients prior to DBS presents a novel clinical opportunity for quality improvement strategies to target this specific patient population. RAI may be a useful primary frailty screening modality for potential DBS candidates.
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Rumalla K, Kazim SF, Jain P, McKee RG, Schmidt MH, Bowers CA. Preoperative frailty and 30-day mortality after surgery for type II odontoid fracture: a retrospective observational analysis of a large multicenter surgical registry. Spine J 2023; 23:885-887. [PMID: 36805374 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2023.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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- Kavelin Rumalla
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), 1 University New Mexico, MSC10 5615, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA; Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), 1 University New Mexico, MSC10 5615, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA; Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), 1 University New Mexico, MSC10 5615, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), 1 University New Mexico, MSC10 5615, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), 1 University New Mexico, MSC10 5615, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA; Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), 1 University New Mexico, MSC10 5615, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA; Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA.
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Patel NP, Elali F, Coban D, Changoor S, Shah NV, Sinha K, Hwang K, Faloon M, Paulino CB, Emami A. The 5-factor modified Frailty Index (mFI-5) predicts adverse outcomes after elective Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF). N Am Spine Soc J 2023; 13:100189. [PMID: 36579159 DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2022.100189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background The 5-factor modified frailty index (mFI-5) has been shown to be a concise and effective tool for predicting adverse events following various spine procedures. However, there have been no studies assessing its utility in patients undergoing anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF). Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the predictive capabilities of the mFI-5 for 30-day postoperative adverse events following elective ALIF. Methods The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database was queried from 2010 through 2019 to identify patients who underwent elective ALIF using Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes in patients over the age of 50. The mFI-5 score was calculated using variables for hypertension, congestive heart failure, comorbid diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and partially or fully dependent functional status which were each assigned 1 point. Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression models were utilized to identify the associations between mFI-5 scores, and 30-day rates of overall complications, readmissions, reoperations, and mortality. Results 11,711 patients were included (mFI-5=0: 4,026 patients, mFI-5=1: 5,392, mFI-5=2: 2,102, mFI-5=3+: 187. Multivariate logistic regression revealed that mFI-5 scores of 1 (OR: 2.2, CI: 1.2-4.2, p=0.02), 2 (OR: 3.6, CI: 1.8-7.3, p<0.001), and 3+ (OR: 7.0, CI: 2.5-19.3, p<0.001) versus a score of 0 were significant predictors of pneumonia. An mFI-5 score of 2 (OR: 1.3; CI: 1.01-1.6, p=0.04), and 3+ (OR: 1.9; CI: 1.1-3.1; p=0.01) were both independent predictors of related readmissions. An mFI score of 3+ was an independent predictor of any complication (OR: 1.5, CI: 1.01-2.2, p=0.004), UTI (OR: 2.4, CI: 1.1-5.2, p=0.02), and unplanned intubation (OR: 4.5, CI: 1.3-16.1, p=0.02). Conclusions The mFI-5 is an independent predictor for 30-day postoperative complications, readmissions, UTI, pneumonia, and unplanned intubations following elective ALIF surgery in adults over the age of 50.
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Conlon M, Thommen R, Kazim SF, Dicpinigaitis AJ, Schmidt MH, McKee RG, Bowers CA. Risk Analysis Index and Its Recalibrated Version Predict Postoperative Outcomes Better Than 5-Factor Modified Frailty Index in Traumatic Spinal Injury. Neurospine 2022; 19:1039-1048. [PMID: 36597640 PMCID: PMC9816576 DOI: 10.14245/ns.2244326.163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the discriminative ability of the Risk Analysis Index-administrative (RAI-A) and its recalibrated version (RAI-Rev), compared to the 5-factor modified frailty index (mFI-5), in predicting postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing surgical intervention for traumatic spine injuries (TSIs). METHODS The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Disease-9 (ICD-9) and ICD-10 codes were used to identify patients ≥ 18 years who underwent surgical intervention for TSI from National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database 2015-2019 (n = 6,571). Multivariate analysis and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis were conducted to evaluate the comparative discriminative ability of RAI-Rev, RAI-A, and mFI-5 for 30-day postoperative outcomes. RESULTS Multivariate regression analysis showed that with all 3 frailty scores, increasing frailty tiers resulted in worse postoperative outcomes, and patients identified as frail and severely frail using RAI-Rev and RAI-A had the highest odds of poor outcomes. In the ROC curve/C-statistics analysis for prediction of 30-day mortality and morbidity, both RAI-Rev and RAI-A outperformed mFI-5, and for many outcomes, RAI-Rev showed better discriminative performance compared to RAI-A, including mortality (p = 0.0043, DeLong test), extended length of stay (p = 0.0042), readmission (p < 0.0001), reoperation (p = 0.0175), and nonhome discharge (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION Both RAI-Rev and RAI-A performed better than mFI-5, and RAI-Rev was superior to RAI-A in predicting postoperative mortality and morbidity in TSI patients. RAI-based frailty indices can be used in preoperative risk assessment of spinal trauma patients.
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- Matthew Conlon
- School of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA
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- School of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), Albuquerque, NM, USA,Corresponding Author Christian A. Bowers Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, 1 University New Mexico, MSC10 5615, Albuquerque, NM 81731, USA
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Subramaniam A, Ueno R, Tiruvoipati R, Darvall J, Srikanth V, Bailey M, Pilcher D, Bellomo R. Comparing the Clinical Frailty Scale and an International Classification of Diseases-10 Modified Frailty Index in Predicting Long-Term Survival in Critically Ill Patients. Crit Care Explor 2022; 4:e0777. [PMID: 36259062 DOI: 10.1097/CCE.0000000000000777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) is the most used frailty measure in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Recently, the modified frailty index (mFI), derived from 11 comorbidities has also been used. It is unclear to what degree the mFI is a true measure of frailty rather than comorbidity. Furthermore, the mFI cannot be freely obtained outside of specific proprietary databases. OBJECTIVE To compare the performance of CFS and a recently developed International Classification of Diseases-10 (ICD-10) mFI (ICD-10mFI) as frailty-based predictors of long-term survival for up to 1 year. DESIGN A retrospective multicentric observational study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS All adult (≥16 yr) critically ill patients with documented CFS scores admitted to sixteen Australian ICUs in the state of Victoria between April 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 were included. We used probabilistic methods to match de-identified ICU admission episodes listed in the Australia and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Adult Patient Database with the Victorian Admission Episode Dataset and the Victorian Death Index via the Victorian Data Linkage Centre. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcome was the longest available survival following ICU admission. We compared CFS and ICD-10mFI as primary outcome predictors, after adjusting for key confounders. RESULTS The CFS and ICD-10mFI were compared in 7,001 ICU patients. The proportion of patients categorized as frail was greater with the CFS than with the ICD-10mFI (18.9% [n = 1,323] vs. 8.8% [n = 616]; p < 0.001). The median (IQR) follow-up time was 165 (82-276) days. The CFS predicted long-term survival up to 6 months after adjusting for confounders (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.26, 95% CI, 1.21-1.31), whereas ICD-10mFI did not (HR = 1.04, 95% CI, 0.98-1.10). The ICD-10mFI weakly correlated with the CFS (Spearman's rho = 0.22) but had a poor agreement (kappa = 0.06). The ICD-10mFI more strongly correlated with the Charlson comorbidity index (Spearman's rho 0.30) than CFS (Spearman's rho = 0.25) (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS CFS, but not ICD-10mFI, predicted long-term survival in ICU patients. ICD-10mFI correlated with co-morbidities more than CFS. These findings suggest that CFS and ICD-10mFI are not equivalent. RELEVANCE CFS and ICD-10mFI are not equivalent in screening for frailty in critically ill patients and therefore ICD-10mFI in its current form should not be used.
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Paajanen P, Kärkkäinen JM, Tenorio ER, Mendes BC, Oderich GS. Effect of patient frailty status on outcomes of fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repair for complex abdominal and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2022; 76:1170-1179.e2. [PMID: 35697310 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In the present study, we assessed the effects of patient frailty status on the early outcomes and late survival after fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repair (FB-EVAR) for complex abdominal and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the clinical data and outcomes of consecutive patients who had undergone elective FB-EVAR from 2007 to 2019 in a single institution. A previously validated 11-item modified frailty index (mFI-11) was derived from the comorbidity and preoperative functional status data. An mFI-11 <0.3 was defined as low risk, 0.3 to 0.5 as medium risk, and >0.5 as high risk. The studied outcomes were 90-day mortality, major adverse events (MAE), and long-term survival. Multivariate analyses were performed to identify the independent predictors of these outcomes. RESULTS A total of 592 patients (155 women, mean age, 75 ± 8 years) had undergone FB-EVAR. Using the mFI-11, 310 patients (52%) were included in the low-risk, 199 (34%) in the medium-risk, and 83 (14%) in the high-risk group. The 90-day mortality was significantly higher in the high-risk group than in the medium- and low-risk groups (13%, 4%, and 3%, respectively; P < .01). The corresponding MAE rates were 27%, 18%, and 19% (P = .23). As a subgroup, 44 patients in the high-risk group had had chronic kidney disease (CKD). The 90-day mortality for these patients was as high as 23%, and 32% had experienced MAE. On multivariable analysis, the independent risk factors for 90-day mortality were CKD, respiratory disease, and a high mFI-11. The independent risk factors for MAE were female sex, CKD, larger aneurysm diameter, and the high-risk subgroup with CKD. The independent risk factors for long-term mortality were age, a low body mass index, CKD, larger aneurysm diameter, extent I-III thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, respiratory disease, congestive heart failure, a history of cerebrovascular problems, and higher mFI-11. The estimated survival at 1 year was 91% ± 2% in the low-risk, 88% ± 2% in the medium-risk, and 78% ± 5% in the high-risk group (P < .001). The corresponding 5-year survival estimates were 60% ± 4%, 52% ± 5%, and 32% ± 6%. The mean follow-up time was 2.9 ± 2.3 years. The patients treated during the first quartile of the study period were significantly more frail than were those in the later quartiles. Also, the outcomes of FB-EVAR had improved over time. CONCLUSIONS Greater frailty was significantly associated with early mortality. Together with CKD, frailty was also associated with MAE and lower patient survival after FB-EVAR. The mFI-11 represents the accumulation of comorbidities and can be used to assist in better patient selection for FB-EVAR.
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- Paavo Paajanen
- Heart Center, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX.
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Cole KL, Kurudza E, Rahman M, Kazim SF, Schmidt MH, Bowers CA, Menacho ST. Use of the 5-Factor Modified Frailty Index to Predict Hospital-Acquired Infections and Length of Stay Among Neurotrauma Patients Undergoing Emergent Craniotomy/Craniectomy. World Neurosurg 2022; 164:e1143-e1152. [PMID: 35659593 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.05.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Traumatic brain injury is a significant public health concern often complicated by hospital-acquired infections (HAIs); however, previous evaluations of factors predictive of risk for HAI have generally been single-center analyses or limited to surgical site infections. Frailty assessment has been shown to provide effective risk stratification in neurosurgery. We evaluated whether frailty status or age is more predictive of HAIs and length of stay among neurotrauma patients requiring craniectomy/craniotomy. METHODS In this cross-sectional analysis, the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program 2015-2019 dataset was queried to identify neurotrauma patients who underwent craniectomies/craniotomies. The effects of frailty status (using the 5-factor modified frailty index [mFI-5]) and age on occurrence of HAIs and other 30-day adverse events were compared using univariate analysis. The discriminative ability of each measure was defined by multivariate modeling. RESULTS Of 3284 patients identified, 1172 (35.7%) contracted an HAI postoperatively. Increasing frailty score predicted increased HAI risk (odds ratio [OR] = 1.36, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.05-1.77, P = 0.022 for mFI-5 = 1 and OR = 2.01, 95% CI = 1.30-3.11, P = 0.002 for mFI-5≥3), whereas increasing age did not (OR = 0.996, 95% CI = 0.989-1.002, P = 0.009). Median length of stay was significantly longer in patients with HAI (16 days [IQR = 9-23]) versus no HAI (7 days [IQR = 4-13]) (P < 0.001). Median daily costs on the ward and neuro-intensive care unit were higher with HAI than with no HAI (neuro-ICU: $111,818.08 [IQR = 46,418.05-189,947.34] vs. $48,920.41 [IQR = 20,185.20-107,712.54], P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Increasing mFI-5 correlated with increased HAI risk. Neurotrauma patients who developed an HAI after craniectomy/craniotomy had longer hospitalizations and higher care costs. Frailty scoring improves risk stratification among these patients and may assist in reducing total hospital length of stay and total accrued costs to patients.
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- Kyril L Cole
- School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico, New Mexico, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico, New Mexico, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
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Osaki T, Saito H, Miyauchi W, Shishido Y, Miyatani K, Matsunaga T, Tatebe S, Fujiwara Y. The type of gastrectomy and modified frailty index as useful predictive indicators for 1-year readmission due to nutritional difficulty in patients who undergo gastrectomy for gastric cancer. BMC Surg 2021; 21:445. [PMID: 34965862 PMCID: PMC8715605 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-021-01450-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients who undergo gastrectomy for gastric cancer (GC) are likely to have nutritional difficulty after surgery. Readmission due to nutritional difficulty is common in such patients. Thus, in this study, we aim to identify the predictive indicators for readmission due to nutritional difficulty in patients who underwent gastrectomy for GC. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed surgical outcomes in 516 consecutive patients who underwent gastrectomy for GC. RESULTS The readmission rate within 1 year was 13.8%. Readmission due to nutritional difficulty was observed in 20 patients (3.9%); it was determined as the second leading cause of readmission. Multivariate analysis revealed that the type of gastrectomy and the modified frailty index (mFI) were independent predictive indicators of readmission due to nutritional difficulty. Patients were assigned 1 point for each predictive indicator, and the total points were calculated (point 0, point 1, or point 2). The readmission rates due to nutritional difficulty were 1.2%, 4.7%, and 11.5% in patients with 0, 1, and 2 points, respectively (P = 0.0008). CONCLUSIONS The readmission rate due to nutritional difficulty was noted to be high in patients who underwent total or proximal partial gastrectomy with high mFI. Intensive follow-up and nutritional support are needed to reduce readmissions due to nutritional difficulty. Reduced readmission rates can improve patient quality of life and reduce medical costs.
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- Tomohiro Osaki
- Department of Surgery, Tottori Prefectural Central Hospital, 730 Ezu, Tottori, 680-0901, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Tottori Hospital, 117 Shotoku-cho, Tottori, 680-8571, Japan.
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 36-1 Nishi-cho, Yonago, 683-8504, Japan
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 36-1 Nishi-cho, Yonago, 683-8504, Japan
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 36-1 Nishi-cho, Yonago, 683-8504, Japan
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 36-1 Nishi-cho, Yonago, 683-8504, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tottori Prefectural Central Hospital, 730 Ezu, Tottori, 680-0901, Japan
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 36-1 Nishi-cho, Yonago, 683-8504, Japan
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Elsamadicy AA, Freedman IG, Koo AB, David WB, Reeves BC, Havlik J, Pennington Z, Kolb L, Shin JH, Sciubba DM. Modified-frailty index does not independently predict complications, hospital length of stay or 30-day readmission rates following posterior lumbar decompression and fusion for spondylolisthesis. Spine J 2021; 21:1812-21. [PMID: 34010683 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2021.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Frailty has been associated with inferior surgical outcomes in various fields of spinal surgery. With increasing healthcare costs, hospital length of stay (LOS) and unplanned readmissions have emerged as clinical proxies reflecting overall value of care. However, there is a paucity of data assessing the impact that baseline frailty has on quality of care in patients with spondylolisthesis. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to investigate the impact that frailty has on LOS, complication rate, and unplanned readmission after posterior lumbar spinal fusion for spondylolisthesis. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective cohort study was performed using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database from 2010 through 2016. PATIENT SAMPLE All adult (≥18 years old) patients who underwent lumbar spinal decompression and fusion for spondylolisthesis were identified using ICD-9-CM diagnosis and procedural coding systems. We calculated the modified frailty index (mFI) for each patient using 5 dichotomous comorbidities - diabetes mellitus, congestive heart failure, hypertension requiring medication, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and dependent functional status. Each comorbidity is assigned 1 point and the points are summed to give a score between 0 and 5. As in previous literature, we defined a score of 0 as "not frail", 1 as "mild" frailty, and 2 or greater as "moderate to severe" frailty. OUTCOME MEASURES Patient demographics, comorbidities, complications, LOS, readmission, and reoperation were assessed. METHODS A multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify independent predictors of adverse events (AEs), extended LOS, complications, and unplanned readmission. RESULTS There were a total of 5,296 patients identified, of which 2,030 (38.3%) were mFI=0, 2,319 (43.8%) patients mFI=1, and 947 (17.9%) were mFI ≥2. The mFI≥2 cohort was older (p≤.001) and had a greater average BMI (p≤.001). The mFI≥2 cohort had a slightly longer hospital stay (3.7 ± 2.3 days vs. mFI=1: 3.5 ± 2.8 days and mFI=0: 3.2 ± 2.1 days,p≤.001). Both surgical AEs and medical AEs were significantly greater in the mFI≥2 cohort than the other cohorts, (2.6% vs. mFI=1: 1.8% and mFI=0: 1.2%,p=.022) and (6.3% vs. mFI=1: 4.8% and mFI=0: 2.6%,p≤.001), respectively. While there was no significant difference in reoperation rates, the mFI≥2 cohort had greater unplanned 30-day readmission rates (8;4% vs. mFI=5.6: 4.8% and mFI=0: 3.4%,p≤.001). However, on multivariate regression analysis, mFI≥2 was not a significant independent predictor of LOS (p=.285), complications (p=.667), or 30-day unplanned readmission (p=.378). CONCLUSIONS Our study indicates that frailty, as measured by the mFI, does not significantly predict LOS, 30-day adverse events, or 30-day unplanned readmission in patients undergoing lumbar spinal decompression and fusion for spondylolisthesis. Further work is needed to better define variable inputs that make up frailty to optimize surgical outcome prediction tools that impact the value of care.
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Goshtasbi K, Abiri A, Lehrich BM, Abouzari M, Lin HW, Djalilian HR, Hsu FPK, Kuan EC. Association between modified frailty index and surgical outcomes in intradural skull base surgery. J Clin Neurosci 2021; 91:255-259. [PMID: 34373037 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2021.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of preoperative frailty on short-term outcomes following intradural resection of skull base lesions. The 2005-2017 ACS-NSQIP database was queried for 30-day post-operative outcomes of patients undergoing intradural resection of the skull base, extracted by CPT codes 61601, 61606, 61608, and 61616. Five-item modified frailty index (mFI) was calculated based on the history of diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, chronic hypertension, and functional status. A total of 701 patients (58.8% female, 72.0% white) were included with a mean age of 51.8 ± 14.7 years. Compared to patients with mFI = 0 (n = 403), patients with mFI ≥ 1 (n = 298) were more likely to have higher rates of reoperation (13.4% vs. 8.7%, p = 0.045), medical complications (20.5% vs. 9.2%, p < 0.001), surgical complications (13.8% vs. 8.4%, p = 0.024), discharge to non-home facility (DNHF) (24.8% vs. 13.3%, p < 0.001), and prolonged length of hospitalization (7.3 ± 6.8 days vs. 5.6 ± 5.0, p = 0.003). Moreover, mFI = 1-3 was also associated with higher BMI, non-white race, high ASA, and older age (all p < 0.05). Upon adjusting for age, BMI, race, ASA score, and surgical site, multivariate regression analysis demonstrated that higher mFI (treated as a continuous variable) was associated with higher odds of medical complications (OR = 1.630, CI = 1.153-2.308, p = 0.006), surgical complications (OR = 1.594, CI = 1.042-2.438, p < 0.031), and LOS ≥ 10 days (OR = 1.609, CI = 1.176-2.208, p = 0.003). In conclusion, the 5-item mFI can be an independent predictor of several important short-term surgical outcomes following intradural resection of skull base lesions, warranting further investigations into its clinical utility.
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- Khodayar Goshtasbi
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA
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- Medical Scientist Training Program, University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA; Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA.
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Chambers LM, Chalif J, Yao M, Chichura A, Morton M, Gruner M, Costales AB, Horowitz M, Chau DB, Vargas R, Rose PG, Michener CM, Debernardo R. Modified frailty index predicts postoperative complications in women with gynecologic cancer undergoing cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Gynecol Oncol 2021; 162:368-374. [PMID: 34083027 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE(S) To evaluate the impact of frailty on postoperative complications following cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with hyperthermic intra-peritoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in women with advanced or recurrent gynecologic cancer. METHODS An IRB-approved single-institution prospective registry was queried for women who underwent CRS with HIPEC for advanced or recurrent gynecologic cancer from 1/1/2014-12/31/2020. Frailty was defined as a modified Frailty Index (mFI) score of ≥2. Logistic regression was used to assess the impact of mFI upon the rate of moderate or higher (≥ grade 2) Accordion postoperative complications. RESULTS Of 141 women, 81.6% (n = 115) were non-frail with mFI of 0-1 and 18.4% (n = 26) were frail with mFI ≥2. The incidence of ≥ grade 2 complications was 21.2% (n = 14) for mFI = 0, 26.5% (n = 13) for mFI = 1, 64.7% (n = 11) for mFI = 2 and 100.0% (n = 9) for patients with mFI ≥3. The incidence of re-operation (1.7% vs. 11.5%, p = 0.044), ICU admission (13.2% vs. 34.6%, p = 0.018), acute kidney injury (6.3% vs. 30.8%, p = 0.001), and respiratory failure (0.9% vs. 19.2%, p < 0.001) were significantly lower amongst non-frail vs. frail women. On multivariable analysis, mFI ≥2 was associated with significantly increased ≥ grade 2 complications versus mFI of 0-1 (OR 9.4, 95% CI 3.3, 26.4, p < 0.001). Age (OR 1.04, 95% CI 1.00, 1.09, p = 0.07), surgical indication (recurrent vs. primary) (OR 0.71, 95% CI 0.30, 1.7, p = 0.44) and Surgical Complexity Score of Intermediate or High vs. Low (OR 1.5, 95% CI 0.67, 3.5, p = 0.31) were not associated with ≥grade 2 complications. CONCLUSIONS Frailty, defined by the modified frailty index, is predictive of ≥grade 2 postoperative complications following CRS with HIPEC in women with gynecologic cancer. Frailty screening before CRS with HIPEC may assist patient selection and improve postoperative outcomes.
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- Laura M Chambers
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Desk A81, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States.
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- Obstetrics, Gynecology, Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Desk A81, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States
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- Department of Qualitative Health Sciences, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States
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- Obstetrics, Gynecology, Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Desk A81, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States
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- Obstetrics, Gynecology, Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Desk A81, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States
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- Obstetrics, Gynecology, Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Desk A81, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, United States
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Desk A81, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Desk A81, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Desk A81, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Desk A81, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Desk A81, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Desk A81, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States
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Kenawy DM, Renshaw SM, George E, Malik AT, Collins CE. Increasing Frailty in Geriatric Emergency General Surgery: A Cause for Concern. J Surg Res 2021; 266:320-327. [PMID: 34052600 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Emergency general surgery (EGS) presents a challenge for frail, geriatric individuals who often have extensive comorbidities affecting postoperative recovery. Previous studies have shown an association between increasing frailty and adverse outcomes following elective and EGS; no study has explored the same for the geriatric patient population using the modified 5-item frailty index (mFI-5) score. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective cohort study was performed using the 2012-2017 American College of Surgeons - National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database to identify geriatric patients (≥65 years) undergoing EGS procedures within 48 h of admission. The previously validated mFI-5 score was used to assess preoperative frailty. The study cohort was divided into four groups: mFI-5 = 0, mFI-5 = 1, mFI-5 = 2, and mFI-5 ≥ 3; the impact of increasing mFI-5 score on failure-to-rescue (FTR), 30-day complications, readmissions, reoperations, and mortality was assessed. RESULTS A total of 47,216 patients were included: 27.4% with mFI-5 = 0, 45% with mFI-5 = 1, 22.1% with mFI-5 = 2, and 5.5% with mFI-5 ≥ 3. Following multivariate analyses, increasing mFI-5 score was associated with higher odds of FTR (mFI-5 = 1: odds ratio (OR) 1.48, p=0.003; mFI-5 = 2: OR 2.66, p <0.001; mFI-5 ≥ 3: OR 3.97, p <0.001), 30-day complications (mFI-5 = 1: OR 1.46, p <0.001; mFI-5 = 2: OR 2.48, p <0.001; mFI-5≥3: OR 5.01, p <0.001), reoperation (mFI-5 = 1: OR 1.42, p = 0.020; mFI-5 = 2: OR 1.70, p = 0.021; mFI-5 ≥ 3: OR 2.18, p = 0.009) and all-cause mortality (mFI-5 = 1: OR 1.49, p=0.001; mFI-5 = 2: OR 2.67, p <0.001; mFI-5 ≥ 3: 3.96, p <0.001). CONCLUSIONS Increasing frailty in geriatric EGS patients is associated with significantly higher rates of FTR, 30-day complications, reoperations, and all-cause mortality. The mFI-5 score can be used to assess frailty and better anticipate the postoperative course of vulnerable geriatric patients.
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- Dahlia M Kenawy
- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH.
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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Luo J, Carter GC, Agarwal JP, Kwok AC. The 5-Factor Modified Frailty Index as a Predictor of 30-day Complications in Pressure Ulcer Repair. J Surg Res 2021; 265:21-6. [PMID: 33872845 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The 5-item modified frailty index (mFI-5) is a validated tool to assess postoperative risks in older surgical candidates. We sought to compare the predictive ability of mFI-5 to its individual components and other established risk factors for complications in flap reconstruction of late-stage pressure ulcer repair. METHODS The 2012 to 2018 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Project (ACS-NSQIP) database was queried for pressure ulcer diagnosis and reconstructive flap repair procedures. Univariate and multivariate regression analysis models were used to assess how mFI-5, the components of the mFI-5 (functional status before surgery, diabetes, history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, history of congestive heart failure, and history of hypertension requiring medicine), and other factors commonly used to risk-stratify (age, obesity, ASA classification, and history of smoking) were associated with complications. RESULTS 35.1% of the total 1254 flap reconstructive procedures for pressure ulcer repair experienced complications. Most cases had at least one of the five mFI-5 factors in both the complication (42.7%) and no complication (45.7%) cohorts. Compared with the factors making up the mFI-5 score and other common variables used to risk-stratify, mFI-5 was significantly associated with complications in the univariate (OR 1.17, CI 1.03 - 1.33; P = 0.02) and multivariate analysis (OR 1.16, CI 1.02 - 1.34; P = 0.043). CONCLUSIONS The mFI-5 is a useful predictor of postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing reconstructive flap surgery for pressure ulcer injuries compared to other historically considered risk factors for surgical complications.
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Bingol O, Ozdemir G, Kulakoglu B, Keskin OH, Korkmaz I, Kilic E. Admission neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio to predict 30-day and 1-year mortality in geriatric hip fractures. Injury 2020; 51:2663-2667. [PMID: 32739153 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.07.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Elderly patients with hip fractures exhibit a high incidence of mortality and morbidity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the factors that may predict mortality in patients with geriatric hip fracture. METHODS Included in this retrospective study were 241 patients who were admitted to the hospital with hip fractures between May 2017 and March 2019. The effect of the modified 5-item frailty index (mFI-5) on 30-day and 1-year mortality was evaluated. In addition, admission neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratios (NLRs) and monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratios (MLRs) were also examined. RESULTS The mFI-5 was not found to be a statistically significant predictive indicator for 30-day and 1-year mortality (P = 0.485 and P = 0.484, respectively). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or current pneumonia was found to increase mortality by 2.702 times (P = 0.002). The 30-day mortality rates of patients aged ≥80 years were significantly higher than those aged 65-79 years (P < 0.05). However, there was no statistical difference in the mortality rates between the age groups after 30 days postoperatively (P = 0.114). Admission NLRs and MLRs were significantly higher in the 30-day and 1-year mortality groups. The cut-off values of the admission NLRs and MLRs for 30-day mortality were calculated as 6.55 and 0.65, respectively, while the same cut-off values for 1-year mortality were calculated as 6.55 and 0.635, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Admission NLRs and MLRs are useful hematological data for the prediction of 30-day and 1-year mortality in geriatric hip fracture patients.
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- Olgun Bingol
- Ankara City Hospital, Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Cankaya, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Ankara City Hospital, Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Cankaya, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara City Hospital, Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Cankaya, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara City Hospital, Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Cankaya, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara City Hospital, Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Cankaya, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara City Hospital, Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Cankaya, Ankara, Turkey
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Kesserwan M, Bergin B, Trivedi A, Shakil H, Martyniuk A, Takroni R, Kasper E, Engels P, Farrokhyar F, Sharma S. Assessment of Frailty in Predicting Surgical Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Subdural Hematomas: Retrospective Chart Review. World Neurosurg 2020; 146:e168-e174. [PMID: 33080405 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.10.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to determine if frailty, defined as modified frailty index (MFI) >2.7, correlated with worse postoperative outcomes in patients with chronic subdural hematomas (CSDHs). We also compare the predictive ability of the MFI with another widely used frailty measure, the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS). METHODS We conducted a retrospective chart review of elderly patients (≥65 years) who underwent a twist-drill craniostomy for the evacuation of CSDH at Hamilton General Hospital, Canada, between 2016 and 2018. The primary outcome was the modified Rankin Scale scores at discharge. Logistic regression analyses and receiver operating characteristic curves were carried out to further analyze the factors that influenced independence and functional improvement at discharge. RESULTS Frail patients were significantly more dependent at discharge (P < 0.0001) and had a lower rate of functional improvement (P = 0.003). When compared with frailty measured by the MFI, frailty as measured by the CFS had a stronger association with functional independence (odds ratio [OR]: 0.081 [0.031, 0.211] vs. OR: 0.256 [0.124, 0.529]) and functional improvement (OR: 0.272 [0.106, 0.693] vs. OR: 0.406 [0.185,0.889]) on logistic regression analyses. Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve analyses showed that the inclusion of frailty into our predictive models improved accuracy. CONCLUSIONS Elderly patients presenting with CSDH who are frail (MFI >0.27) have significantly worse functional outcomes following twist-drill craniostomies. Therefore assessing frailty in this population is important before managing these patients, and for this purpose the CFS is a superior predictor of postoperative function than the MFI.
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- Mohamad Kesserwan
- Division of Neurosurgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Rittberg R, Zhang H, Lambert P, Kudlovich R, Kim CA, Dawe DE. Utility of the modified frailty index in predicting toxicity and cancer outcomes for older adults with advanced pancreatic cancer receiving first-line palliative chemotherapy. J Geriatr Oncol 2020; 12:112-117. [PMID: 32798212 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2020.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pancreatic cancer primarily affects older adults and is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. Identifying frail patients with advanced pancreatic cancer (APC) helps to mitigate the risks of chemotherapy (CT). The modified Frailty Index (mFI) is an 11-point deficit measure used to identify frail patients. Although validated in surgical fields, it has not been assessed in an APC population. METHODS A retrospective cohort study evaluated consecutive patients, aged ≥65 years, diagnosed with APC from 2011 to 2016 and treated with first line palliative-intent CT. mFI was categorized as: 0, 1, 2 and ≥ 3. Descriptive analysis was completed comparing patient characteristics, CT toxicity, response to treatment, and overall survival (OS) by mFI score. RESULTS 87 patients with APC received palliative CT. Median age was 71 (65-88), 54% male. A mFI score of 0, 1, 2, and ≥ 3 occurred for 20 (23%), 28 (32.2%), 25 (28.7%) and 14 (16.1%) patients respectively. Patients with mFI scores of 0-1 were more likely to receive: 5-fluorouracil, irinotecan and oxaliplatin. CT toxicity, emergency room (ED) and urgent cancer clinic (UCC) presentation, and hospitalization length did not differ by mFI. Longer OS was associated with better ECOG and receipt of combination CT. CONCLUSION This is the first assessment of the mFI in an APC population receiving CT. The mFI score did not correlate with toxicity, ED/UCC visits, hospitalization length or OS. Ongoing assessment of tools that accurately identify frailty in patients with APC is critical to help better select candidates for aggressive CT.
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- Rebekah Rittberg
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, 820 Sherbrook St, R3A 1R9 Winnipeg, MB, Canada; CancerCare Manitoba, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, 675 McDermot Ave, R3E 0V9 Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
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- Cross Cancer Institute, Department of Oncology, 8440 112 St. NW, T6G 2R7 Edmonton, AB, Canada.
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- CancerCare Manitoba, Department of Epidemiology, 675 McDermot Ave, R3E 0V9 Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, 820 Sherbrook St, R3A 1R9 Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, 820 Sherbrook St, R3A 1R9 Winnipeg, MB, Canada; CancerCare Manitoba, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, 675 McDermot Ave, R3E 0V9 Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Research Institute in Oncology and Hematology, CancerCare Manitoba, 675 McDermot Ave, R3E 0V9 Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, 820 Sherbrook St, R3A 1R9 Winnipeg, MB, Canada; CancerCare Manitoba, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, 675 McDermot Ave, R3E 0V9 Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Research Institute in Oncology and Hematology, CancerCare Manitoba, 675 McDermot Ave, R3E 0V9 Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
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Abraham A, Burrows S, Abraham NJ, Mandal B. Modified frailty index and hypoalbuminemia as predictors of adverse outcomes in older adults presenting to acute general surgical unit. Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol 2019; 55:70-75. [PMID: 31892432 DOI: 10.1016/j.regg.2019.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Health professionals are progressively drawing on the concept of frailty as a determinant of adverse surgical outcomes in of older adults. We aimed to determine the prevalence of frailty and the correlation between frailty and mortality among older adults admitted to the acute surgical unit. MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective cohort study was conducted in the acute general surgical unit over a two month period. We recruited 150 consecutive patients aged 65yrs and above. The modified frailty index was employed to measure frailty and the albumin levels on admission were obtained from electronic medical records. The patients were followed up for a period of thirty days. RESULTS We found that more than 40% of the older adults admitted to the acute general surgical unit were frail and frailty was associated with higher rate of mortality at 30 days. Hypoalbuminemia was associated with a longer length of stay, higher rate of complications, and an increased likelihood of discharge to a rehabilitation facility. There was also a significant univariate correlation between frailty and the presence of hypoalbuminemia on admission. CONCLUSION Frailty and hypoalbuminemia are common in older general surgical patients and predict the likelihood of some of the adverse outcomes relevant to older adults and health economy such as mortality, increased length of stay, rate of complications, and likelihood of discharge to a rehabilitation facility. Further studies should investigate a possible causal association between frailty and low albumin levels in an acute surgical setting.
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- Angela Abraham
- Royal Perth Hospital, Wellington St, Perth, Australia; Fiona Stanley Hospital, 11 Robin Warren Dr, Murdoch, Australia.
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- University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
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- University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia; Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Nedlands, Australia
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- Fiona Stanley Hospital, 11 Robin Warren Dr, Murdoch, Australia.
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Inoue T, Misu S, Tanaka T, Kakehi T, Kakiuchi M, Chuman Y, Ono R. Frailty defined by 19 items as a predictor of short-term functional recovery in patients with hip fracture. Injury 2019; 50:2272-6. [PMID: 31635908 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2019.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Many hip fracture patients have decreased functional status inhibiting recovery to pre-fracture functional status. The prevalence of frailty in patients with hip fracture is high, but little is known how frailty is associated with functional recovery. The aim of this study was to determine whether frailty can predict functional recovery and clinical outcomes during the acute phase in hip fracture. PATIENTS AND METHODS This study was retrospective observational study from two acute hospitals. Participants were recruited from hip fracture patients who underwent surgery. The main exposure was frailty defined using 19-item modified Frailty Index (mFI). The main outcome was functional recovery, evaluated by postoperative efficiency on the motor-Functional Independence Measure (FIM) score. Secondary outcomes included postoperative complication and discharge disposition. Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed using each outcome as a dependent variable and mFI as an independent variable. RESULTS Sample included 274 patients (mean age 83.7 ± 7.4 years, female 80.7%). Patients with higher mFI exhibited lower functional recovery, defined by efficiency on the motor-FIM score, and tended to run into complications and not return home (P < .001). In multiple logistic regression analyses, higher mFI was significantly associated with increased likelihood of lower functional recovery (odds ratio [OR], 1.60; 95% CI, 1.32-1.93; P < .001), occurrence of postoperative complication (OR, 1.32; 95% CI, 1.13-1.54; P < .001) and not returning home (OR, 1.77; 95% CI, 1.38-2.26; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Frailty defined by 19-item mFI can predict short-term functional recovery during acute phase following hip fracture. Frailty is also associated with postoperative complication and discharge disposition.
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McIntyre M, Gandhi C, Dragonette J, Schmidt M, Cole C, Santarelli J, Lehrer R, Al-Mufti F, Bowers CA. Increasing Frailty Predicts Worse Outcomes and Increased Complications After Angiogram-Negative Subarachnoid Hemorrhages. World Neurosurg 2019; 134:e181-e188. [PMID: 31605860 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The effect of frailty on outcomes after angiogram-negative subarachnoid hemorrhages (ANSAH) is currently unknown. We investigated frailty's effects on ANSAH outcomes, including mortality and in-hospital complications. METHODS Patients from 2014 to 2018 with non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage and cerebral angiograms with an unidentifiable hemorrhage source were retrospectively reviewed. The cohort was divided into non-frail (modified frailty index [mFI] = 0) and frail (mFI ≥1) groups based on pre-hemorrhage characteristics. Primary outcomes were mortality rate and discharge location. Multivariate logistic regression analyses determined predictors of ANSAH severity and primary endpoints. Receiver operating characteristic curves were used to discriminate risks for primary endpoints comparing mFI, Hunt and Hess and Fisher scores, and age. RESULTS We included 75 patients with a mean age of 55.4 ± 1.5 years, comprising 42 (56%) women, and 41 (54.7%) with perimesencephalic bleeds. A total of 32 of 75 (42.7%) patients were classified as frail. Frail individuals were 6.2 times less likely to be discharged home (odds ratio [OR] = 0.16; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.05-0.5; P = 0.001) and all mortalities occurred in frail patients (12.5% [n = 4 of 32]; P = 0.030). The only independent predictor of mortality was higher mFI (OR = 5.4; 95% CI: 1.5-19.1; P = 0.009), and lower mFI best predicted discharge home (OR = 0.39; 95% CI: 0.17-0.88; P = 0.023). Receiver operating characteristic analysis showed that mFI best predicted both mortality (area under the curve = 0.9718; P = 0.002) and discharge home (area under the curve = 0.7998; P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Frail ANSAH patients have poorer outcomes and increased mortality compared with non-frail patients. Although prospective study is needed, this information significantly impacts our understanding of ANSAH outcomes and frailty should be used for prognostication as it was a better predictor than Hunt and Hess or Fisher scores.
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- Matthew McIntyre
- School of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York
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- School of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York.
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Mohd Rothi I, Deverall HH, Baker JF. The modified Frailty Index does not correlate with survival in surgically-treated patients with metastatic spine disease. J Clin Neurosci 2019; 66:178-181. [PMID: 31101585 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2019.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2018] [Revised: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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With the increasing burden of metastatic spinal disease there is ever-more pressure on the health system to provide optimal management. Multiple treatment modalities, including surgical intervention, are available. Multiple prognostic scoring systems have been developed to aid both clinician and patient in making the best decision for each individual. The modified Frailty Index (mFI) has not been assessed for its correlation with survival in patients treated for metastatic spine disease. A retrospective review of a patients undergoing surgery for metastatic spine disease at a tertiary referral centre was performed and a comparison was made between the mFI and previously established disease-specific prognostic scores (revised Tokuhashi, modified Bauer and Tomita scores and the Oswestry Spine Risk Index). 41 patients were included over a 5-year period. 38 deceased by the end of the study period with a 30-day mortality of 14.6% and a 1-year mortality of 73.2%. The mFI poorly correlated with survival. Out of the four established scoring system, the OSRI had the best correlation. The mFI did not correlate with survival in this cohort of surgically treated patients with metastatic spinal disease and is best used as a selection tool for surgery. Dedicated prognostic tools can be selected appropriate to the institution experience and set-up.
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- Waikato Hospital, New Zealand; University of Auckland, New Zealand
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Richardson AM, McCarthy DJ, Sandhu J, Mayrand R, Guerrero C, Rosenberg C, Gernsback JE, Komotar R, Ivan M. Predictors of Successful Discharge of Patients on Postoperative Day 1 After Craniotomy for Brain Tumor. World Neurosurg 2019; 126:e869-e877. [PMID: 30862575 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Revised: 02/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Shorter hospital stays have been associated with decreased complication rates, fewer hospital-acquired infections, and lower costs. We evaluated an optimized treatment paradigm for patients undergoing craniotomy allowing for postoperative day 1 (POD1) discharge if the criteria were met. We compared the complication and readmission rates between the POD1 patients and those with longer stays, and examined the patient and surgical variables for predictors of POD1 discharge. METHODS We performed a retrospective review of craniotomies performed for tumor from 2011 to 2015. Craniotomies for tumors were included, and laser ablations and biopsies were excluded. RESULTS A total 424 of patients were included, 132 (31%) of whom had been discharged on POD1. The mean length of stay was 6 days. The POD1 patients had had significantly better preoperative Karnofsky performance scale scores (P < 0.0001) and modified Rankin scale scores (P < 0.0001). Patient frailty, measured using the modified frailty index, was negatively predictive of POD1 discharge (P = 0.0183). Surgical factors predictive of early discharge were awake surgery (P < 0.0001) and supratentorial location (P < 0.0001). No POD1 patients experienced deep venous thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolus (PE), or urinary tract infections. However, of the patients with a length of stay >1 day, 4.4% and 2.7% developed DVT or PE (P = 0.0119) and urinary tract infections (P = 0.0202), respectively. Multivariate regression identified patient factors (male gender, low preoperative modified Rankin scale score), tumor factors (right-sided, supratentorial, smaller size), lower modified frailty index score, and operative factors (lack of a cerebrospinal fluid drain, awake surgery) as independent predictors of successful early discharge. CONCLUSIONS Patients with good functional status can be safely discharged on POD1 after tumor craniotomy if the appropriate postoperative criteria have been met. Patients with early discharge had lower 30-day readmission and DVT/PE rates, likely owing to better baseline health status.
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- Angela M Richardson
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA.
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
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Rege RM, Runner RP, Staley CA, Vu CCL, Arora SS, Schenker ML. Frailty predicts mortality and complications in chronologically young patients with traumatic orthopaedic injuries. Injury 2018; 49:2234-2238. [PMID: 30274754 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 08/19/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND As morbidity and mortality from traumatic orthopaedic injuries continues to rise, increased research is being conducted on how to best predict complications in at risk patients. Recently, frailty indices have been validated in a variety of surgical subspecialties as predictors of morbidity and mortality. However, the vast majority of research has been conducted on geriatric patient populations, with little evidence on patients who are chronologically young. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of a modified frailty index (mFI) in predicting mortality and complications after pelvis, acetabulum, and lower extremity trauma in patients of all ages. METHODS The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database was queried from 2005 to 2014 for all patients who underwent surgery for pelvis, acetabulum, and lower extremity trauma. The sample size was divided into geriatric (age ≥ 60) and young (age < 60) cohorts. The mFI score was calculated for each patient. Bivariate analysis was performed using logistic regression and a chi-square test to determine the relationship between mFI and both primary and secondary outcomes while adjusting for age. Univariate analysis and multivariate analyses were performed. All analyses were done using SAS 9.4 (Cary, NC) and a p < 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS 56,241 patients were identified to have undergone surgery for pelvis, acetabulum, or lower extremity trauma. 28% of patients were identified under the age of 60. In the young cohort, mFI was a strong predictor of thirty-day mortality (OR 11.02, 95% CI 6.26-19.39, p < 0.001). With regards to Clavien-Dindo grade IV complications, MFI is also a strong predictor in the young cohort (OR 28.82, 95% CI 16.05-51.77, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE The mFI score was a significant predictor of morbidity and mortality in chronologically young orthopaedic trauma patients. The use of the mFI score can provide an individualized risk assessment to interdisciplinary teams for perioperative counseling and to improve outcomes.
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- Rahul M Rege
- Emory University, School of Medicine, 1648 Pierce Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, United States
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- Emory University, Department of Orthopaedics, 59 Executive Park South, Atlanta, GA 30329, United States
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- Emory University, Department of Orthopaedics, 59 Executive Park South, Atlanta, GA 30329, United States
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- Emory University, School of Medicine, 1648 Pierce Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, United States
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- Grady Memorial Hospital, 80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr. SE, Atlanta, GA 30303, United States; Emory University, Department of Anesthesiology, 1364 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States
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- Emory University, Department of Orthopaedics, 59 Executive Park South, Atlanta, GA 30329, United States; Grady Memorial Hospital, 80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr. SE, Atlanta, GA 30303, United States.
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Zampieri FG, Iwashyna TJ, Viglianti EM, Taniguchi LU, Viana WN, Costa R, Corrêa TD, Moreira CEN, Maia MO, Moralez GM, Lisboa T, Ferez MA, Freitas CEF, de Carvalho CB, Mazza BF, Lima MFA, Ramos GV, Silva AR, Bozza FA, Salluh JIF, Soares M; ORCHESTRA Study Investigators. Association of frailty with short-term outcomes, organ support and resource use in critically ill patients. Intensive Care Med 2018; 44:1512-20. [PMID: 30105600 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-018-5342-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 08/03/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Frail patients are known to experience poor outcomes. Nevertheless, we know less about how frailty manifests itself in patients' physiology during critical illness and how it affects resource use in intensive care units (ICU). We aimed to assess the association of frailty with short-term outcomes and organ support used by critically ill patients. METHODS Retrospective analysis of prospective collected data from 93 ICUs in Brazil from 2014 to 2015. We assessed frailty using the modified frailty index (MFI). The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. Secondary outcomes were discharge home without need for nursing care, ICU and hospital length of stay (LOS), and utilization of ICU organ support and transfusion. We used mixed logistic regression and competing risk models accounting for relevant confounders in outcome analyses. RESULTS The analysis consisted of 129,680 eligible patients. There were 40,779 (31.4%) non-frail (MFI = 0), 64,407 (49.7%) pre-frail (MFI = 1-2) and 24,494 (18.9%) frail (MFI ≥ 3) patients. After adjusted analysis, frailty was associated with higher in-hospital mortality (OR 2.42, 95% CI 1.89-3.08), particularly in patients admitted with lower SOFA scores. Frail patients were less likely to be discharged home (OR 0.36, 95% CI 0.54-0.79) and had higher hospital and ICU LOS than non-frail patients. Use of all forms of organ support (mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, vasopressors, dialysis and transfusions) were more common in frail patients and increased as MFI increased. CONCLUSIONS Frailty, as assessed by MFI, was associated with several patient-centered endpoints including not only survival, but also ICU LOS and organ support.
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Raghavan G, Shaverdian N, Chan S, Chu FI, Lee P. Comparing Outcomes of Patients With Early-Stage Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Treated With Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Based on Frailty Status. Clin Lung Cancer 2018; 19:e759-e766. [PMID: 29954680 DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2018.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2018] [Revised: 05/14/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Frailty of surgical patients has been associated with worse outcomes. There is limited literature discussing frailty in patients with lung cancer treated with stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT). This study assesses the relationship between frailty and overall survival (OS), tumor control, and toxicity in patients with early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with SBRT. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective review of patients with early-stage NSCLC treated with SBRT at a single institution between February 2009 and September 2014 was performed. A modified frailty index (mFI) of 8 variables was created, and patients were categorized as nonfrail (mFI ≤ 2) and frail (mFI > 2). OS, recurrence-free survival (RFS), local control (LC), regional control, and distant control (DC) were compared between frail and nonfrail patients by Kaplan-Meier analysis and log-rank tests. Univariate and multivariable analyses were conducted. RESULTS One hundred forty cases of early-stage NSCLC were included, with 49 frail (35.0%) and 91 nonfrail (65.0%) subjects. OS was significantly lower in frail than nonfrail patients (P = .01) with 3-year OS of 59.3% versus 82.0%. LC and DC were significantly lower in frail than nonfrail patients (LC: P = .02, 3-year LC of 85.3% vs. 97.0%; DC: P = .03, 3-year DC of 80.6% vs. 93.4%), as was RFS (P = .01, 3-year RFS of 53.4% vs. 74.5%). Frailty remained a significant predictor for shorter OS on multivariable analysis (hazard ratio = 1.98; 95% confidence interval, 1.02-3.85; P = .04). CONCLUSION Frailty is associated with reduced OS in early-stage NSCLC patients treated with SBRT. Characterizing frailty using an mFI before treatment could help guide treatment decision making and patient counseling.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, CA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.
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Charest-Morin R, Street J, Zhang H, Roughead T, Ailon T, Boyd M, Dvorak M, Kwon B, Paquette S, Dea N, Fisher CG, Flexman AM. Frailty and sarcopenia do not predict adverse events in an elderly population undergoing non-complex primary elective surgery for degenerative conditions of the lumbar spine. Spine J 2018; 18:245-254. [PMID: 28709946 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2017.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Revised: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Sarcopenia measured by normalized total psoas area (NTPA) has been shown to predict mortality and adverse events (AEs) in numerous surgical populations. The relationship between sarcopenia and postoperative outcomes after surgery for degenerative spine disease (DSD) has not been investigated. PURPOSE This study aimed to determine the relationships between sarcopenia, frailty, and postoperative AEs in the elderly DSD population. Secondary objectives were to describe the distribution and predictors of NTPA and to determine the relationship between sarcopenia, frailty, and length of stay, discharge to a facility, and in-hospital mortality. STUDY DESIGN This is an ambispective study from a quaternary care academic center. PATIENT SAMPLE A total of 102 patients over 65 years old who underwent elective thoracolumbar surgery for DSD between 2009 and 2013 were included in this study. OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was a composite of perioperative AEs; the secondary outcomes were length of stay, discharge disposition, and in-hospital mortality. METHODS Total psoas area (TPA) at mid-L3 level on preoperative computed tomography scan adjusted for height (NTPA) defined sarcopenia. The modified frailty index (mFI) of 11 clinical variables defined frailty. The distribution and predictors of sarcopenia (NTPA) were determined. The association of NTPA with AEs, length of stay, discharge disposition to care facility, and mortality was analyzed, including adjusting for known and suspected confounders using multivariate regression. RESULTS Median Spine Surgical Invasiveness Index was 8 (interquartile range 2-10), and mean NTPA was 674 mm2/m2 (293.21-1636.25). Using the mFI, 20.6% were pre-frail and 19.6% were frail. Inter- and intraobserver reliability for determining NTPA were near perfect with kappa 0.95-0.97 and 0.94-1.00, respectively. The NTPA was independently associated with patient gender and body mass index (BMI) but not frailty (mFI). Age, BMI, mFI, and American Anesthesiologists' Society score were not associated with incidence of postoperative AEs. The NTPA did not predict the occurrence of AE (odds ratio [OR] 1.06 per 100 mm2/m2, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.91-1.23, p=.45). Similarly, NTPA was not predictive of length of stay (rho=-0.04, p=.67), discharge home (OR 0.95 (95% CI 0.76-1.20) per 100 mm2/m2, p=.70), or death (OR 1.12 (95% CI 0.83-1.53) per 100 mm2/m2, p=.47). In contrast, increasing mFI was associated with increased risk of mortality (OR 3.12 (95% CI 1.21-8.03) per 0.1 increase in frailty score, p=.006). CONCLUSIONS In contrast to other surgical groups, sarcopenia (NTPA) or frailty (mFI) did not predict acute care complications in a selected population of elderly patients undergoing simple lumbar spine surgery for DSD. Although NTPA can be reliably measured in this population, it may be an inappropriate surrogate for sarcopenia given its anatomical relationship to spinal function.
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- Raphaële Charest-Morin
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Laval University, 1401 18e rue, Local B-2408, Québec, QC G1J 1Z4, Canada.
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- Combined Neurosurgical and Orthopedic Spine Program, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, 6th Floor, 818 West 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, 466-2635 Laurel St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 317-2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Combined Neurosurgical and Orthopedic Spine Program, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, 6th Floor, 818 West 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Combined Neurosurgical and Orthopedic Spine Program, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, 6th Floor, 818 West 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Combined Neurosurgical and Orthopedic Spine Program, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, 6th Floor, 818 West 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Combined Neurosurgical and Orthopedic Spine Program, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, 6th Floor, 818 West 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Combined Neurosurgical and Orthopedic Spine Program, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, 6th Floor, 818 West 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Centre Universitaire Hospitalier de Sherbrooke, 3001, 12th Ave North, Local 5110, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
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- Combined Neurosurgical and Orthopedic Spine Program, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, 6th Floor, 818 West 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Room 2449 JPP 899 West 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
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Vu CCL, Runner RP, Reisman WM, Schenker ML. The frail fail: Increased mortality and post-operative complications in orthopaedic trauma patients. Injury 2017; 48:2443-2450. [PMID: 28888718 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2017] [Revised: 08/05/2017] [Accepted: 08/13/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The burgeoning elderly population calls for a robust tool to identify patients with increased risk of mortality and morbidity. This paper investigates the utility of the MFI as a predictor of morbidity and mortality in orthopaedic trauma patients. DESIGN Retrospective review of the NSQIP database to identify patients age 60 and above who underwent surgery for pelvis and lower extremity fractures between 2005 and 2014. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES For each patient, an MFI score was calculated using NSQIP variables. The relationship between the MFI score and 30-day mortality and morbidity was determined using chi-square analysis. MFI was compared to age, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification, and wound classifications in multiple logistic regression. RESULTS Study sample consisted of 36,424 patients with 27.8% male with an average age of 79.5 years (SD 9.3). MFI ranged from 0 to 0.82 with mean MFI of 0.12 (SD 0.09). Mortality increased from 2.7% to 13.2% and readmission increased from 5.5% to 18.8% with increasing MFI score. The rate of any complication increased from 30.1% to 38.6%. Length of hospital stay increased from 5.3days (±5.5days) to 9.1days (±7.2days) between MFI score 0 and 0.45+. There was a stronger association between 30-day mortality and MFI (aOR for MFI 0.45+: 2.6, 95% CI: 1.7-3.9) compared to age (aOR for age: 1.1, 95% CI: 1.1-1.1) and ASA (aOR 2.5, 95% CI: 2.3-2.7). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE MFI was a significant predictor of morbidity and mortality in orthopaedic trauma patients. The use of MFI can provide an individualized risk assessment tool that can be used by an interdisciplinary team for perioperative counseling and to improve outcomes.
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- Emory University Department of Orthopaedics, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Emory University Department of Orthopaedics, Atlanta, GA, United States; Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Emory University Department of Orthopaedics, Atlanta, GA, United States; Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA, United States.
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Konstantinidis IT, Lewis A, Lee B, Warner SG, Woo Y, Singh G, Fong Y, Melstrom LG. Minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy: greatest benefit for the frail. Surg Endosc 2017; 31:5234-5240. [PMID: 28493165 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5593-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The benefits of minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy (MIDP) over open surgery continue to be investigated. Frailty is a known predictor of postoperative outcome. We hypothesized that the benefit of minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy is the greatest for the frailest of patients. METHODS Data from the pancreas-targeted National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database for 2014 were reviewed. A modified frailty index (mFI) with 11 preoperative variables previously validated for use in NSQIP was used to determine the correlation between frailty and postoperative outcomes, including Clavien grade IV complications. Patients were classified into non-frail (mFI = 0) or frail (mIF > 0), in which they were subclassified into mildly frail (mFI 1 or 2) or severely frail (mFI = 3). RESULTS A total of 1,038 distal pancreatectomies (DP) were included in the analysis, of which 387 were minimally invasive (MIDP: laparoscopic: 285, robotic: 102), 558 open DP (ODP), and 93 MIDP converted to open (MIDPcODP: laparoscopic: 80, robotic: 13). More than 90% of patients had an mFI of 0 or 1 (mFI 0 = 473 (45.6%), 1 = 466 (44.9%), 2 = 94 (9.1%), and 3 = 5 (0.5%), respectively). Overall, 4.6% of patients experienced Clavien grade IV complications and 1.1% a mortality. Non-frail patients experienced a similar rate of grade IV Clavien complications with MIDP vs. ODP vs. MIDPcOP (2.3 vs. 2.3 vs. 4.9%; p = 0.6), whereas frail patients (mFI > 0) had a lower rate of complications with MIDP (2.4 vs. 8.3 vs. 11.5; p = 0.007). Worsening frailty correlated with an increase in complications (non-frail: 2.5%; mildly frail: 6.3%; severely frail: 20%; p = 0.005). CONCLUSION MIDP is associated with a lower risk of Clavien grade IV complications compared to ODP for frail patients, especially for benign disease. Thus, minimally invasive approach may mitigate risk in frail patients.
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- Ioannis T Konstantinidis
- Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, Medical Office Bldg.,1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, Medical Office Bldg.,1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, Medical Office Bldg.,1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, Medical Office Bldg.,1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, Medical Office Bldg.,1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, Medical Office Bldg.,1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, Medical Office Bldg.,1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, Medical Office Bldg.,1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA.
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