Do scoring systems help in predicting survival following XXXX surgery?

@entity1 @entity439 @entity86 @entity1755
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to assess the value of the Hardman Index and the Glasgow @entity439 Score in predicting @entity86 in @entity1 with @entity1755 ( @entity1755 ), and to assess the correlation between the two. @entity1 AND METHODS: @entity1 admitted with @entity1755 were identified from a hospital database. Hospital records were reviewed and a retrospective Hardman Index and Glasgow @entity439 Score was calculated. Poor postoperative prognosis was considered at a Glasgow @entity439 Score > 95 or a Hardman Index >or= 3. RESULTS: A total of 96 @entity1 with a median age of 77.5 years (interquartile range, 71-83 years) and a male:female ratio of 2:1 were identified. Of these, 37 @entity1 were not offered surgery and this was associated with 100% mortality. Of the 59 operated @entity1 , 36 (61%) @entity1 died postoperatively. Operated @entity1 had a median Glasgow @entity439 Score of 91 (interquartile range, 77-101) and a Hardman Index of 2 (interquartile range, 1-2). In this group, a Glasgow @entity439 Score > 95 or a Hardman Index >or= 3 was not associated with mortality (P = 0.10 and P = 0.79, respectively). Correlation between the scoring systems was poor (+0.42 tau(b)). CONCLUSIONS: The scoring systems assessed did not help predict the outcome of @entity1755 surgery, and correlated poorly with each other. They do not aid clinical judgement.
