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Factors implicated in discharge disposition following elective bariatric surgery
Valentin Mocanu1, Jerry T Dang1, Daniel W Birch1
1Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Summary
Discharge destination after bariatric surgery is an important outcome. Impaired functional status, not age, is the strongest predictor for discharge to an alternate care facility (ACF).
Area of Science:
- Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
- Patient Discharge Planning
Background:
- Traditional bariatric surgery studies often overlook discharge destination as a key metric of surgical care quality.
- Discharge disposition provides valuable insights into patient recovery and post-operative support needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence and clinical characteristics of patients undergoing bariatric surgery who are discharged to an alternate care facility (ACF).
- To identify preoperative factors that predict discharge to an ACF following bariatric procedures.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) registry (2015-2018).
- Inclusion of primary Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) procedures, excluding revisions and emergency surgeries.
- Multivariable logistic regression modeling to identify predictors of ACF discharge.
Main Results:
- Only 0.4% of bariatric surgery patients were discharged to an ACF; the majority (99.6%) went home.
- Patients discharged to ACFs were older, had higher BMIs, and were more likely male.
- Preoperative comorbidities like hypertension, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea, and diabetes were more prevalent in patients discharged to ACFs.
Conclusions:
- Impaired preoperative functional status is the most significant predictor of discharge to an ACF.
- Findings challenge strict age-based criteria for bariatric surgery candidacy.
- A patient-centered, functional assessment approach is recommended for selecting surgical candidates.
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