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Research ArticleLumbar Spine

External Validation of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Calculator Utilizing a Single Institutional Experience for Adult Spinal Deformity Corrective Surgery

Sara Naessig, Katherine Pierce, Waleed Ahmad, Lara Passfall, Oscar Krol, Nicholas A. Kummer, Tyler Williamson, Bailey Imbo, Peter Tretiakov, Kevin Moattari, Rachel Joujon-Roche, Jack Zhong, Eaman Balouch, Brooke O’Connell, Constance Maglaras, Bassel Diebo, Renaud Lafage, Virginie Lafage, Shaleen Vira, Steven Hale, Michael Gerling, Themistocles Protopsaltis, Aaron Buckland and Peter G. Passias
International Journal of Spine Surgery April 2023, 17 (2) 168-173; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8419
Sara Naessig
1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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Katherine Pierce
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Waleed Ahmad
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Lara Passfall
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Oscar Krol
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Nicholas A. Kummer
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Tyler Williamson
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Bailey Imbo
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Peter Tretiakov
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Kevin Moattari
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Rachel Joujon-Roche
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Jack Zhong
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Eaman Balouch
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Brooke O’Connell
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Constance Maglaras
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Bassel Diebo
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Renaud Lafage
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Virginie Lafage
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Shaleen Vira
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Steven Hale
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Michael Gerling
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Themistocles Protopsaltis
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Aaron Buckland
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Peter G. Passias
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    Table 1

    NSQIP predicted variables.

    NSQIP Calculator Predicted Variables
    1. Serious complication
    2. Any complication a
    3. Pneumonia
    4. Cardiac complication a
    5. Surgical site infection a
    6. Urinary tract infection a
    7. Venous thromboembolism
    8. Renal failure
    9. Readmission
    10. Return to OR a
    11. Death a
    12. Discharge to nursing or rehabilitation facility
    13. Length of stay a
    • ↵a Indicates variables were shared between the 2 cohorts.

    • NSQIP, National Surgical Quality Improvement Program; OR, operating room.

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    Table 2

    Distribution of patients in the single center database (Quality) and the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.

    Patient CharacteristicsQuality (n = 1606)NSQIP (n = 58,790)
    DistributionDistribution
    Age, y48.6 ± 23.657.3 ± 13.1
    Sex, women63.8%51.8%
    Body mass index25.8 ± 6.830.5
    Ascites1.1%<0.01%
    Sepsis1.0%1.2%
    Disseminated cancer3.1%2.0%
    Diabetes5.2%16.5%
    Hypertension15.1%50.8%
    COPD2.8%4.6%
    Dialysis1.2%0.4%
    • Note: Data presented as % or mean ± SD.

    • COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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    Table 3

    Patient actual vs the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program predicted outcomes.

    Patient Actual OutcomesQuality (n = 1606)
    ActualPredictedBrier Score
    Any complication16.5%11.54%0.01
    Cardiac complication1.9%0.34%2.4336 × 10–4
    Surgical site infection1.0%2.0%1.08 × 10–4
    Urinary tract infection1.7%1.6%1 × 10–8
    Return to operating room2.4%3.9%2.25 × 10–4
    Death0.0%0.28%7.84 × 10–6
    Length of stay, d, mean6.33.5 
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    Table 4

    Calculator’s predictability for frail patients.

    Patient OutcomesFrail (n = 126)Not Frail (n = 1480)
    ActualPredictedBrier ScoreActualPredictedBrier Score
    Any complication71.4%17.08%0.377733169.4%11.54%0.00045796
    Cardiac complication12.7%0.42%0.015276960.9%0.34%0.00003136
    Surgical site infection7.1%2.7%0.001267360.5%2.04%0.00023716
    Urinary tract infection9.5%2.27%0.006099611.1%1.69%0.00003481
    Return to operating room14.3%5.2%0.00161.4%3.9%0.000625
    Death0.0%0.32%0.000007840.0%0.28%0.00000784
    Length of stay, d, mean6.33.56.33.5
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    Table 5

    The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program calculator predictability by deformed TPA.

    Patient Outcomes High TPA (n = 40)Low TPA
    ActualPredictedBrier ScoreActualPredictedBrier Score
    Any complication42.5%8.6%0.11492124.6%11.54%0.01705636
    Cardiac complication10.0%0.5%0.00902510.0%0.34%0.00933156
    Surgical site infection2.5%1.8%0.0000493.3%2.0%0.00015876
    Urinary tract infection10.0%1.4%0.0073961.6%1.6%8.1E-07
    Return to operating room7.5%3.3%0.0017646.6%3.9%0.000729
    Death00.0%0.0000078400.28%0.00000784
    Length of stay, d, mean8.246.63.5
    • TPA, T1 pelvic angle.

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    Table 6

    The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program calculator predictability by deformed PI-LL.

    Patient OutcomesHigh PI-LL (n = 65)Low PI-LL
    ActualPredictedBrier ScoreActualPredictedBrier Score
    Any complication38.5%8.8%0.08820924.1%11.54%0.01577536
    Cardiac complication4.6%0.057%0.002070253.6%0.34%0.00106276
    Surgical site infection3.1%1.6%0.0002251.8%2.0%5.76E-06
    Urinary tract infection7.7%1.83%0.003445691.8%1.6%0.00000121
    Return to operating room7.7%3.44%0.0018495.4%3.9%0.000225
    Death00.28%0.0000078400.28%0.00000784
    Length of stay, d, mean7.43.56.53.5
    • PI-LL, pelvic incidence minus lumbar lordosis.

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    Table 7

    The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program predictability of reoperation patients.

    Patient OutcomesQuality Reoperation (n = 168)
    ActualPredictedBrier Score
    Any complication28.6%11.54%0.02910436
    Cardiac complication3.0%0.34%0.00070756
    Surgical site infection4.2%2.0%0.00046656
    Urinary tract infection5.4%1.6%0.00137641
    Return to operating room6%3.9%0.000441
    Death0%0.28%0.00000784
    Length of stay, d, mean7.73.5

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Sara Naessig, Katherine Pierce, Waleed Ahmad, Lara Passfall, Oscar Krol, Nicholas A. Kummer, Tyler Williamson, Bailey Imbo, Peter Tretiakov, Kevin Moattari, Rachel Joujon-Roche, Jack Zhong, Eaman Balouch, Brooke O’Connell, Constance Maglaras, Bassel Diebo, Renaud Lafage, Virginie Lafage, Shaleen Vira, Steven Hale, Michael Gerling, Themistocles Protopsaltis, Aaron Buckland, Peter G. Passias
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Sara Naessig, Katherine Pierce, Waleed Ahmad, Lara Passfall, Oscar Krol, Nicholas A. Kummer, Tyler Williamson, Bailey Imbo, Peter Tretiakov, Kevin Moattari, Rachel Joujon-Roche, Jack Zhong, Eaman Balouch, Brooke O’Connell, Constance Maglaras, Bassel Diebo, Renaud Lafage, Virginie Lafage, Shaleen Vira, Steven Hale, Michael Gerling, Themistocles Protopsaltis, Aaron Buckland, Peter G. Passias
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