Evaluation of the McPeek postoperative outcome score in three trials.
Langenbecks Arch Surg
; 391(4): 418-27, 2006 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Postoperative outcome of patients is determined by recovery characteristics and self-reported quality of life. The first can be assessed with the McPeek score which values three aspects of recovery mortality, postoperative critical care and duration of hospitalization. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
We calculated the McPeek score of 669 patients in three trials (1) colorectal cancer surgery, (2) antihistamine/volume loading in various operations, and (3) cholecystectomy. Beforehand, the average of intensive care unit treatment and duration of hospitalization were determined for the different operations to define McPeek score points. The score was tested on reliability, validity, and sensitivity. In addition, clinical applicability was assessed in a survey.RESULTS:
The score was reliable with similarly distributed score points in the three trials at different institutions. Inter-rater reliability was high (97% overlap). Validity was proven by moderate high correlation to convergent criteria such as complications (trial I to III r=0.43, r=0.38, r=0.60), preoperative American Society of Anesthesiologists class (ASA) (r=0.24, r=0.28, r=0.57), and age (r=0.23, r=0.32, r=0.31). The score was different between patients with and without neoplasms (P<0.001, trial II) and between elective or emergency patients (P<0.001, trial III). In a survey, investigators reported that the score was easy to assess and more comprehensive than four other scores.CONCLUSIONS:
The McPeek score values the postoperative outcome on a nonlinear scale. A priori, the average duration of hospitalization and critical care for a specific operation has to be defined. Our validation suggests that it is a reliable, valid, sensitive, and practical instrument for outcome analysis after anesthesia and surgery.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Qualidade de Vida
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Volume Sanguíneo
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Colecistectomia
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Neoplasias Colorretais
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Colecistite
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Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde
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Colecistectomia Laparoscópica
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Antagonistas dos Receptores Histamínicos
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Evaluation_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article