Geographic variations in health care resource utilization following elective ACDF for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: A national trend analysis
Background: As health care expenditures continue to increase, standardizing health care delivery across geographic regions has been identified as a method to reduce costs. However, few studies have demonstrated how the practice of elective spine surgery varies by geographic location. The aim of this...
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| author | Andrew B. Koo Aladine A. Elsamadicy Margot Sarkozy Neil Pathak Wyatt B. David Isaac G. Freedman Benjamin C. Reeves Daniel M. Sciubba Maxwell Laurans Luis Kolb |
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| description | Background: As health care expenditures continue to increase, standardizing health care delivery across geographic regions has been identified as a method to reduce costs. However, few studies have demonstrated how the practice of elective spine surgery varies by geographic location. The aim of this study was to assess the geographic variations in management, complications, and total cost of elective anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). Methods: The National Inpatient Sample database (2016-2017) was queried using the ICD-10-CM procedural and diagnostic coding systems to identify all adult (≥18 years) patients with a primary diagnosis of CSM undergoing an elective ACDF. Patients were divided into regional cohorts as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau: Northeast, Midwest, South, and West. Weighted patient demographics, Elixhauser comorbidities, perioperative complications, length of stay (LOS), discharge disposition, and total cost of admission were assessed. Results: A total of 17,385 adult patients were identified. While the age (p=0.116) and proportion of female patients (p=0.447) were similar among the cohorts, race (p<0.001) and healthcare coverage (p<0.001) varied significantly. The Northeast had the largest proportion of patients in the 76-100th household income quartile (Northeast: 32.1%; Midwest: 16.9%; South: 15.7%; West: 27.5%, p<0.001). Complication rates were similar between regional cohorts (Northeast: 10.1%; Midwest: 12.2%; South: 10.3%; West: 11.9%, p=0.503), as was LOS (Northeast: 2.2±2.4 days; Midwest: 2.1±2.4 days; South: 2.0±2.5 days; West: 2.1±2.4 days, p=0.678). The West incurred the greatest mean total cost of admission (Northeast: $19,167±10,267; Midwest: $18,903±9,114; South: $18,566±10,152; West: $24,322±15,126, p<0.001). The Northeast had the lowest proportion of patients with a routine discharge (Northeast: 72.0%; Midwest: 84.8%; South: 82.3%; West: 83.3%, p<0.001). The odds ratio for Western hospital region was 3.46 [95% CI: (2.41, 4.96), p<0.001] compared to the Northeast for increased cost. Conclusion: Our study suggests that regional variations exist in elective ACDF for CSM, including patient demographics, hospital costs, and nonroutine discharges, while complication rates and LOS were similar between regions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f5031a548b3349b38f55e5134a289fae2022-12-21T21:09:54ZengElsevierNorth American Spine Society Journal2666-54842022-03-019100099Geographic variations in health care resource utilization following elective ACDF for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: A national trend analysisAndrew B. Koo0Aladine A. Elsamadicy1Margot Sarkozy2Neil Pathak3Wyatt B. David4Isaac G. Freedman5Benjamin C. Reeves6Daniel M. Sciubba7Maxwell Laurans8Luis Kolb9Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States; Corresponding author at: Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06520, United States.Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United StatesDepartment of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United StatesDepartment of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United StatesDepartment of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United StatesDepartment of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United StatesDepartment of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United StatesDepartment of Neurosurgery, John Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States; Department of Neurosurgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, Long Island Jewish Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, United StatesDepartment of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United StatesDepartment of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United StatesBackground: As health care expenditures continue to increase, standardizing health care delivery across geographic regions has been identified as a method to reduce costs. However, few studies have demonstrated how the practice of elective spine surgery varies by geographic location. The aim of this study was to assess the geographic variations in management, complications, and total cost of elective anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). Methods: The National Inpatient Sample database (2016-2017) was queried using the ICD-10-CM procedural and diagnostic coding systems to identify all adult (≥18 years) patients with a primary diagnosis of CSM undergoing an elective ACDF. Patients were divided into regional cohorts as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau: Northeast, Midwest, South, and West. Weighted patient demographics, Elixhauser comorbidities, perioperative complications, length of stay (LOS), discharge disposition, and total cost of admission were assessed. Results: A total of 17,385 adult patients were identified. While the age (p=0.116) and proportion of female patients (p=0.447) were similar among the cohorts, race (p<0.001) and healthcare coverage (p<0.001) varied significantly. The Northeast had the largest proportion of patients in the 76-100th household income quartile (Northeast: 32.1%; Midwest: 16.9%; South: 15.7%; West: 27.5%, p<0.001). Complication rates were similar between regional cohorts (Northeast: 10.1%; Midwest: 12.2%; South: 10.3%; West: 11.9%, p=0.503), as was LOS (Northeast: 2.2±2.4 days; Midwest: 2.1±2.4 days; South: 2.0±2.5 days; West: 2.1±2.4 days, p=0.678). The West incurred the greatest mean total cost of admission (Northeast: $19,167±10,267; Midwest: $18,903±9,114; South: $18,566±10,152; West: $24,322±15,126, p<0.001). The Northeast had the lowest proportion of patients with a routine discharge (Northeast: 72.0%; Midwest: 84.8%; South: 82.3%; West: 83.3%, p<0.001). The odds ratio for Western hospital region was 3.46 [95% CI: (2.41, 4.96), p<0.001] compared to the Northeast for increased cost. Conclusion: Our study suggests that regional variations exist in elective ACDF for CSM, including patient demographics, hospital costs, and nonroutine discharges, while complication rates and LOS were similar between regions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666548422000026Geographic variationsComplicationsAnterior cervical discectomy and fusionCervical spondylotic myelopathyHealthcare expendituresStandardized healthcare delivery |
| spellingShingle | Andrew B. Koo Aladine A. Elsamadicy Margot Sarkozy Neil Pathak Wyatt B. David Isaac G. Freedman Benjamin C. Reeves Daniel M. Sciubba Maxwell Laurans Luis Kolb Geographic variations in health care resource utilization following elective ACDF for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: A national trend analysis North American Spine Society Journal Geographic variations Complications Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion Cervical spondylotic myelopathy Healthcare expenditures Standardized healthcare delivery |
| title | Geographic variations in health care resource utilization following elective ACDF for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: A national trend analysis |
| title_full | Geographic variations in health care resource utilization following elective ACDF for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: A national trend analysis |
| title_fullStr | Geographic variations in health care resource utilization following elective ACDF for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: A national trend analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geographic variations in health care resource utilization following elective ACDF for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: A national trend analysis |
| title_short | Geographic variations in health care resource utilization following elective ACDF for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: A national trend analysis |
| title_sort | geographic variations in health care resource utilization following elective acdf for cervical spondylotic myelopathy a national trend analysis |
| topic | Geographic variations Complications Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion Cervical spondylotic myelopathy Healthcare expenditures Standardized healthcare delivery |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666548422000026 |
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