Study Results from McMaster University Update Understanding of Colonic Diverticulum (Evaluating Frailty Using the Modified Frailty Index for Colonic Diverticular Disease Surgery: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample 2015-2019).

A study conducted by McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, aimed to assess the impact of frailty on postoperative outcomes for patients undergoing surgery for colonic diverticular disease. The researchers used data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project National Inpatient Sample and found that patients classified as frail based on the modified frailty index (mFI-11) had significantly higher rates of postoperative mortality and morbidity, longer hospital stays, and higher total costs compared to robust patients. The study suggests that identifying frailty using the mFI-11 could help guide preoperative optimization strategies for elective surgeries and aid in prognostication for vulnerable patients in emergency situations. [Extracted from the article]