Open AccessTrends in Volume–Outcome Relationship in Gastrectomies in Texas
Author(s) -
Naruhiko Ikoma,
Bumyang Kim,
Linda S. Elting,
Ya Chen Tina Shih,
Brian D. Badgwell,
Paul F. Mansfield
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
annals of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.764
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1534-4681
pISSN - 1068-9265
DOI - 10.1245/s10434-019-07446-0
Subject(s) - medicine , odds ratio , population , mortality rate , surgery , environmental health
We previously reported a significant volume-outcome relationship in mortality rates after gastrectomies for gastric cancer patients in Texas (1999-2001). We aimed to identify whether changes in the volume distribution of gastrectomies occurred, whether volume-outcome relationships persisted, and potential changes in the factors influencing volume-outcome relationships.