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The objectives of this study were (1) to estimate the incidence of emergency general surgery in a Swiss University Hospital, (2) to describe the characteristics and outcomes of patients undergoing such interventions, and (3) to study the impact of age on the outcomes.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED patients |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (young versus older) | Other | Age |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Incidence of emergency general surgery | Emergency general surgery following ED visit | Day 3 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Admission to intensive care unit rate | Admission to intensive care unit | During index hospitalization |
| ICU length of stay | Number of days spent in the ICU during hospital stay |
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Inclusion Criteria:
- consecutive patients visiting the emergency department
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients visiting the emergency department
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Christophe A Fehlmann, MD | Genava University Hospitals | Principal Investigator |
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| ID | Type | URL | Comment |
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| Individual Participant Data Set | View IPD |
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As soon as published
Without restriction
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| ID | Term |
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| D000375 | Aging |
| ID | Term |
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| D048788 | Growth and Development |
| D010829 | Physiological Phenomena |
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| During index hospitalization |
| 30-day mortality rate | 30-day mortality | 30 days |
| 90-day mortality rate | 90-day mortality | 90 days |
| One-year mortality rate | One-year mortality | One year |
| Hospital length of stay | Hospital length of stay | During index hospitalization |
| Rate of patient dependent at discharge | Dependent at discharge | Hospital discharge |