Abstract: Background: In the US, over half of all cervical and lumbar arthrodesis spine surgeries are for people >= 60 years of age. The extent to which adverse outcomes vary by …
Abstract: Importance: Major surgery sometimes involves long recovery or even permanent institutionalization. Little is known about long-term trajectories of postoperative recovery, …
Abstract: Although surgery among persons with dementia is common, dementia is a strong predictor of poor surgical outcomes, including readmissions and mortality. Increasingly, …
Abstract: Importance: Evaluating how social determinants of health (SDOH) influence veteran outcomes is crucial, particularly for quality improvement. Objective: To measure …