Spinal fusions have increased 137 percent from 1998-2008, which is more quickly than other notable inpatient procedures, according to a report published in Spine.
Researchers analyzed data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample from 1998-2009, and found:
• Spinal fusion discharges increased by 137 percent (from 174,223 to 413,171)
• Laminectomy discharges increased 11.3 percent
• Hip replacement discharges increased 49.1 percent
• Knee arthroplasty discharges increased 126.8 percent
• Percutaneous coronary discharges angioplasty increased 38.8 percent
• Coronary artery bypass graft discharges decreased by 40.1 percent
The analysis also reported the average age for spinal fusions increased from 48.8 to 54.2 years during that period. In-hospital mortality rate decreased from 0.29 percent to 0.25 percent. The average total hospital charges for spinal fusion increased 3.3-fold while the national bill for spinal fusions increased 7.9 fold from 1998-2008.
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• Spinal fusion discharges increased by 137 percent (from 174,223 to 413,171)
• Laminectomy discharges increased 11.3 percent
• Hip replacement discharges increased 49.1 percent
• Knee arthroplasty discharges increased 126.8 percent
• Percutaneous coronary discharges angioplasty increased 38.8 percent
• Coronary artery bypass graft discharges decreased by 40.1 percent
The analysis also reported the average age for spinal fusions increased from 48.8 to 54.2 years during that period. In-hospital mortality rate decreased from 0.29 percent to 0.25 percent. The average total hospital charges for spinal fusion increased 3.3-fold while the national bill for spinal fusions increased 7.9 fold from 1998-2008.
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