Assessing measures of comorbidity and functional status for risk adjustment to compare hospital performance for colorectal cancer surgery: a retrospective data-linkage study

Abstract excerpt

BACKGROUND: Comparing outcomes between hospitals requires consideration of patient factors that could account for any observed differences. Adjusting for comorbid conditions is common when studying outcomes following cancer surgery, and a commonly used measure is the Charlson comorbidity index. Other measures of patient health include the ECOG performance status and the ASA physical status score. This study aimed...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
• Share to Frailty in Older Adults
• Share to Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment