AANS Online Scientific Session: Socioeconomic-Utility of the Hospital Frailty Risk Score in Predicting Outcomes of Intracranial Tumor Patients

Utility of the Hospital Frailty Risk Score in Predicting Outcomes of Intracranial Tumor Patients

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In this video, medical student Annie Arigi-Allison discusses the use of the hospital frailty risk score (HFRS) in predicting outcomes for patients with intracranial tumors. The HFRS is a screening tool that identifies patients at higher risk for mortality and morbidity. The study used administrative billing records to determine frailty based on ICD-10 codes for markers such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Patients were categorized into low, medium, and high frailty groups. The study found that higher frailty scores were associated with increased mortality, non-home discharge, and longer hospital stays. The HFRS could be a valuable tool for identifying higher-risk patients and resource utilization. The limitations include the retrospective nature of the study and the need for further research on specific surgical approaches.

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Annie Arrighi-Allisan

Keywords

hospital frailty risk score

intracranial tumors

mortality and morbidity

ICD-10 codes

frailty groups