Outcomes of Common Major Surgical Procedures in Older Adults With and Without Dementia
Rebecca Masutani, Ajinkya Pawar, Hemin Lee, Joel S. Weissman, Dae Hyun Kim
Abstract
This cross-sectional study uses data from the Premier Healthcare Database to compare in-hospital mortality, home discharge, and hospital length of stay among older adults with and without dementia who have undergone major surgical procedures.
Topics & Concepts
DementiaMedicineHospital dischargeGerontologyIntensive care medicineDiseaseInternal medicineCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesHip and Femur FracturesFrailty in Older Adults