Calculating risks: the power and pitfalls of registry data

Spine J. 2013 Oct;13(10):1180-2. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.07.012.

Abstract

Schoenfeld AJ, Carey PA, Cleveland AW III, et al. Patient factors, comorbidities, and surgical characteristics that increase mortality and complication risk after spinal arthrodesis: a prognostic study based on 5,887 patients. Spine J 2013;13:1171-79 (in this issue).

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / epidemiology*
  • Spinal Fusion / adverse effects*
  • Spinal Fusion / mortality*