title: Surgical morbidity in the North Coast Health Region.
abstract: A comparison of morbidity following 20 selected surgical procedures was conducted in the North Coast Health Region of NSW in 1988. Morbidity rates between procedures, hospitals and hospital levels were compared and the effects of age, gender and the American Society of Anesthesiologists rating on morbidity were examined. The respective perceptions of doctors and patients regarding complications were also compared. The study gives conditional support to the continuation of a surgical programme in Level 3 hospitals in the North Coast Health Region.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Brand
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Eather
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Garbutt
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leedow
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Perry
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Spencer
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Spillane
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009017:Morbidity; D009517:New South Wales / Q000453:epidemiology; D015588:Observer Variation; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome