Hospital variation in 30-day mortality after colorectal cancer surgery in denmark: the contribution of hospital volume and patient characteristics

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  • Osler, Merete
  • Lene Hjerrild Iversen
  • Anders Borglykke
  • Solvej Mårtensson
  • Signe Daugbjerg
  • Henrik Harling
  • Torben Jørgensen
  • Birgitte Frederiksen
This study examines variation between hospitals in 30-day mortality after surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC) in Denmark and explores whether hospital volume and patient characteristics contribute to any variation between hospitals.
Original languageEnglish
JournalAnnals of Surgery
Volume253
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)733-8
Number of pages6
ISSN0003-4932
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2011

    Research areas

  • Adenocarcinoma, Chi-Square Distribution, Colectomy, Colorectal Neoplasms, Databases, Factual, Denmark, Emergency Treatment, Female, Health Care Surveys, Hospital Mortality, Humans, Logistic Models, Male, Patient Selection, Postoperative Complications, Quality Indicators, Health Care, Risk Assessment, Surgery Department, Hospital, Surgical Procedures, Elective, Survival Analysis, Time Factors

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