2018
Missing data treatments matter: an analysis of multiple imputation for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures
Ondeck NT, Fu MC, Skrip LA, McLynn RP, Cui JJ, Basques BA, Albert TJ, Grauer JN. Missing data treatments matter: an analysis of multiple imputation for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures. The Spine Journal 2018, 18: 2009-2017. PMID: 29649614, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2018.04.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere adverse eventsNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramAnterior cervical discectomyAdverse eventsPreoperative anemiaPreoperative hypoalbuminemiaPreoperative albuminCervical discectomyHospital readmissionAdverse outcomesComplete case analysisSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramAdverse outcome variablesOne-level ACDFPreoperative laboratory valuesBody mass indexFusion proceduresMultiple imputationLogistic regression analysisQuality Improvement ProgramPreoperative hematocritPostoperative outcomesRetrospective reviewMass indexLaboratory values
2015
Editorial: Large Database Studies—What They Can Do, What They Cannot Do, and Which Ones We Will Publish
Grauer JN, Leopold SS. Editorial: Large Database Studies—What They Can Do, What They Cannot Do, and Which Ones We Will Publish. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 2015, 473: 1537-1539. PMID: 25724835, PMCID: PMC4385344, DOI: 10.1007/s11999-015-4223-z.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters