National risk prediction model for perioperative mortality in non-cardiac surgery.
Douglas CampbellL BoyleM Soakell-HoP HiderL WilsonJ KoeaA F MerryC FramptonT G ShortPublished in: The British journal of surgery (2019)
The SORT performed poorly in this national population. However, inclusion of sex and ethnicity in the NZRISK model improved performance. Calculation of mortality risk beyond 30 days after surgery adds to the utility of this tool for shared decision-making.