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Diabetes as an Independent Predictor for Extended Length of Hospital Stay and Increased Adverse Post-Operative Events in Patients Treated Surgically for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy

Nancy Worley, John Buza, Cyrus M. Jalai, Gregory W. Poorman, Louis M. Day, Shaleen Vira, Shearwood McClelland, Virginie Lafage and Peter G. Passias
International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2017, 11 (2) 10; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/4010
Nancy Worley
1Division of Spine Surgery, New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
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John Buza
1Division of Spine Surgery, New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
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Cyrus M. Jalai
1Division of Spine Surgery, New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
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Gregory W. Poorman
1Division of Spine Surgery, New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
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Louis M. Day
1Division of Spine Surgery, New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
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Shaleen Vira
1Division of Spine Surgery, New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
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Shearwood McClelland 3rd
1Division of Spine Surgery, New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
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Virginie Lafage
2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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Peter G. Passias
1Division of Spine Surgery, New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
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    Table 1

    Distribution of baseline comorbidities in the ACS-NSQIP database, comprising a modified CCI.32

    CCICHFPeripheral Vascular DiseaseCerebrovascular InjuryCOPDDiabetesHemiplegiaEnd-Stage Renal FailureAscites/ varicesDisseminated Cancer
    N 21271403731103626114
    % .40.52.46.318.71.10.1.00.2
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    Table 2

    Univariate associations for diabetes presence at baseline with individual procedure-related complications represented in the ACS-NSQIP database. “Yes” diabetes group includes both treatment regimens (insulin [ID-DM] and non-insulin [NI-DM]). Statistically significant differences at p<0.05 are bolded.

    VariableDiabetes PresenceP-values for Group Comparisons
    NO-DM(n=4801)NI-DM (n=722)ID-DM (n=381)NO-DM to NI-DMNO-DM to ID-DMNI-DM to ID-DMNO-DM to DM
    Age59.42 (11.80)64.33 (10.24)62.69 (10.22) <0.001 <0.001 0.012 <0.001
    BMI (kg/m2) 28.66 (6.71)32.37 (7.26)32.72 (8.47) <0.001 <0.001 0.472 <0.001
    BMI≥301762 (36.7%)428 (59.3%)235 (61.7%) <0.001 <0.001 .239 <0.001
    BMI >40234 (4.9%)96 (13.3%)58(15.2%) <0.001 <0.001 .215 <0.001
    Smoking Hx1443 (30.1%)144 (19.9%)75 (19.7%) <0.001 <0.001 .493 <0.001
    Pulmonary Comorbidity297 (6.2%)48 (6.6%)36 (9.4%)0.341 0.011 0.062 0.049
    Cardiac Comorbidity168 (3.5%)40 (5.5%)27 (7.1%) 0.007 0.001 0.186 <0.001
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    Table 3

    Multivariate analysis for impact of diabetes on intra- and peri-operative patient outcomes.

    Outcome Measures (OR [95% CI], p-value)
    Complication (Y/N)LOS (Y/N)
    ID-DM + ND-DM1.67 (2.22-1.25) p<0.0011.88 (2.26-1.88), p<0.001
    ID-DM0.492 (0.75-0.32), p=0.0010.342 (0.46-0.25), p<0.001
    ND-DM0.73 (1.21-0.44), p=0.2250.510 (0.72-0.36), p<0.001
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    Table 4

    Association of Diabetes Presence (ID-DM and NI-DM) with Individual Complications (Non-insulin- vs. Insulin-Dependent Diabetes).

    ComplicationDiabetes Presencep-value
    No (n=4801)Yes (n=1103)
    Wound0.6%0.8%0.194
    Deep Incisional SSI0.5%0.3%0.884
    Organ/Space SSI0.2%0.3%.212
    Wound Disruption0.2%0.1%0.762
    Pneumonia1.1%12.10.014
    Unplanned Intubation0.9%2.2%0.004
    Pulmonary Embolism0.5%0.6%0.747
    Ventilator > 48 Hours0.7%1.8<0.001
    Progressive Renal Insufficiency0.1%0.0%0.788
    Urinary Tract Infection1.2%2.4%0.030
    Stroke/CVA0.1%0.2%0.958
    Peripheral Nerve Injury0.1%0.1%0.854
    Cardiac Arrest Requiring CPR0.3%0.6%0.348
    Myocardial Infarction0.2%0.5%0.150
    Bleeding Transfusions2.5%4.2%0.009
    Graft/Prosthesis/Flap Failure0.0%0.1%0.113
    DVT/Thrombophlebitis0.7%1.5%0.07
    Sepsis0.6%0.8%0.640
    Septic Shock0.2%0.7%0.081
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    Table 5

    Association of Type of Diabetes with Individual Complications (Non-insulin- vs. Insulin-Dependent Diabetes).

    ComplicationNI-DM (n=722)ID-DM (n=381)p-value
    Wound0.5%1.6%<0.000
    Deep Incisional SSI0.3%0.5%1.000
    Organ/Space SSI0.0%0.3%0.334
    Wound Disruption0.3%0.0%1.000
    Pneumonia2.3%2.9%0.783
    Unplanned Intubation1.5%3.1%0.278
    Pulmonary Embolism0.9%0.3%0.307
    Ventilator > 48 Hours1.4%2.7%0.250
    Urinary Tract Infection2.0%2.9%0.588
    Stroke/CVA0.3%0.0%0.554
    Peripheral Nerve Injury0.0%0.3%0.334
    Cardiac Arrest Requiring
    CPR
    1.5%2.1%1.000
    Myocardial Infarction0.0%0.3%1.000
    Bleeding Transfusions4.7%5.2%0.838
    Graft/Prosthesis/Flap Failure0.3%0.0%1.000
    DVT/Thrombophlebitis1.8%1.5%1.000
    Sepsis1.0%1.5%0.692
    Septic Shock0.5%0.5%1.000
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