Frailty, not just surgery type major determinant of postoperative outcomes in elders, suggests study
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A new study of Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older undergoing non-cardiac surgeries has revealed that frailty is a significant predictor of postoperative outcomes, regardless of the type of surgery performed. Frail patients faced notably higher mortality rates at 30 and 365 days post-surgery, increased readmission rates at 30 days, and substantial home time loss over a year compared to their robust counterparts after major and minor surgical procedures.
Published in Anaesthesia, the study, “Impact of peri-operative frailty and operative stress on post-discharge mortality, readmission and days at home in Medicare beneficiaries,” found:
- Higher Mortality Rates: Patients with greater frailty experienced significantly higher mortality at both 30 days and 365 days post-surgery.
- Increased Readmissions: Frail patients had higher readmission rates within 30 days of their procedures.
- Substantial Home Time Loss: Frail patients lost more home time over the course of a year after surgery, primarily due to extended stays in skilled nursing facilities and increased days lost to death.
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