Differences in Outcomes After Anesthesia-Related Adverse Events in Older and Younger Patients.
Root CW, Beilin Y, McCormick PJ, Curatolo CJ, Katz D, Hyman JB. Differences in Outcomes After Anesthesia-Related Adverse Events in Older and Younger Patients. Journal For Healthcare Quality 2020, 42: 195-204. PMID: 31449174, PMCID: PMC7033001, DOI: 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse eventsOlder patientsPostoperative periodYounger patientsAge 65Large tertiary care centerPropensity-matched groupsRetrospective cohort studyTertiary care centerExclusion of casesPerformance improvement committeeDepartment of AnesthesiologyCohort studyPerioperative careCare centerSurgical proceduresPatientsAnesthesiaGreater incidenceMore older adultsOlder adultsGreater likelihoodImprovement CommitteeMortalityOutcomes