Use of a national registry to define a composite quality metric for rectal cancer - 07/03/23
, Sujay Kulshrestha a, Marc Singer a, Timothy M. Pawlik c, Fred A. Luchette a, b, Zaid M. Abdelsattar d, Marshall S. Baker a, b, ⁎ Abstract |
Background |
Quality assessment in oncologic surgery has traditionally involved reporting discrete metrics that may be difficult for patients and referring providers to interpret. We define a composite quality metric (CQM) for resection in rectal cancer.
Methods |
We queried the National Cancer Database to identify patients undergoing low anterior resection for clinical stage II-III rectal adenocarcinoma between 2010 and 2017. CQM was defined as appropriate neoadjuvant therapy, margin-negative resection, appropriate lymph node assessment, postoperative length of stay (LOS) < 75th percentile, and no 30-day readmission or mortality.
Results |
19,721 patients met inclusion criteria; 8,083 (41%) had a CQM. The most common reasons for failure to achieve CQM: inadequate node assessment (27%), prolonged LOS (26%). On Cox modeling, CQM (aHR 0.70, 95% CI [0.66, 0.75]) was associated with improved overall survival.
Conclusion |
CQM is independently associated with improved survival in rectal cancer and may be an effective measure of quality.
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• | In this first description of a CQM in Rectal Cancer, we found that CQM has the potential to be a useful metric of quality care. Achieving CQM is associated with improved overall survival. The most likely reason for failing to reach CQM is inadequate nodal assessment. As surgeons continue to strive to improve quality of care such metrics may prove to be a relevant measure of optimal care. |
Keywords : Quality improvement, Rectal cancer, Oncology quality, Summary sentences
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Vol 225 - N° 3
P. 514-518 - mars 2023 Retour au numéro
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