Risk analysis index predicts mortality and non-home discharge following posterior lumbar interbody fusion: a nationwide inpatient sample analysis of 429,380 patients (2019-2020).
Michael M CovellKranti C RumallaShubhang BhallaChristian A BowersPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2024)
Increasing RAI-measured frailty is significantly associated with increased NHD, eLOS, complication rates, and mortality following PLIF. The RAI demonstrates acceptable discrimination for predicting NHD and mortality, and may be used to improve frailty-based risk assessment for spine surgeons.