September 6 - 12, 2024
NEW STUDY—Impact of wait time from preoperative CT to pancreatectomy on overall survival for patients with pancreatic carcinoma
A study of 3,888 Ontario patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) found that longer wait times between pre-operative CT and pancreatectomy were associated with improved overall survival. Specifically, each additional 5-day wait reduced the rate of all-cause mortality by 1.4%. This counterintuitive finding suggests that shorter wait times might be linked to more aggressive PDAC or other patient factors, necessitating further research with detailed pre-operative data.
NEW STUDY—Propensity score analysis with baseline and follow-up measurements of the outcome variable
In a study examining methods for incorporating baseline measurements of continuous variables in propensity score analyses, six approaches were evaluated using Monte Carlo simulations. The results suggest that for estimating the average treatment effect (ATE) with weighting, it is effective to either use an augmented inverse probability weighted estimator or include the baseline value in the propensity score model and adjust for it in regression. For estimating the average treatment effect on the treated (ATT), it is recommended to analyze changes from baseline using a propensity score model that excludes the baseline value of the follow-up variable.
NEW STUDY—Association of surgeon volume with complications following direct anterior approach (DAA) total hip arthroplasty: A population-based study
In a population-based study of 9,672 direct anterior approach total hip arthroplasties (DAA-THA) in Ontario, higher annual surgeon volume was associated with reduced major complications. Specifically, complication rates declined significantly with increased surgical volume up to 30 cases per year but slightly increased when exceeding 60 cases annually. The overall complication rates were 3.09%, 2.24%, and 2.18% for surgeons performing fewer than 30, 30-60, and more than 60 DAA-THA cases per year, respectively. These findings suggest that maintaining a minimum of 30 cases annually can reduce complications, highlighting the importance of surgical experience.
Webinar - Virtual Visits with Own Family Physician vs. Outside Family Physician and Emergency Department Use
Join HSPR Talks for this engaging webinar on the 2024 Article of the Year presented by article author Lauren Lapointe-Shaw and moderated by Rick Glazier , Scientific Director, CIHR-IHSPR and Maggie Keresteci, MA, CHE , Executive Director, CAHSPR.
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 (12 - 1 p.m. ET)
Learn more about Dr. Lauren Lapointe-Shaw, ICES Adjunct Scientist
Learn more about Dr. Rick Glazier, ICES Senior Core Scientist
Health811 expands its range, adding AI and appointment scheduling?
Health811 has evolved to be more than just a phone service. New capabilities will now feature a symptom assessment tool, online chat, video, and more. Health811 is fully available in English and French, both by phone and through digital offerings, and provides on-demand translation support for its phone line in more than 150 languages.?
Future capabilities will include allowing patients to see, manage, and book appointments with their healthcare providers from one convenient place to provide more avenues to care.??
Read more - Health811 expands its range, adding AI and appointment scheduling | Canadian Healthcare Technology ( canhealth.com ) ?
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