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Preoperative Score to Predict Postoperative Mortality of Le Manach et al (POSPOM): Subscore for Comorbidities

Description

Le Manach et al developed the Preoperative Score to Predict Postoperative Mortality (POSPOM). This can help to identify a patient at greater risk for in-hospital mortality after surgery. The authors are from multiple institutions in Canada, Europe and South Africa.


Patient selection: age >= 18 years undergoing surgery

 

Outcome: in-hospital mortality

 

Components:

(1) subscore for comorbid conditions

(2) subscore for the operative procedure

 

Age in Years

Points

18-20

0

21-25

1

26-30

2

31-35

3

36-40

4

41-45

5

46-50

6

51-55

7

56-60

8

61-65

9

66-70

10

71-75

11

76-80

12

81-86

13

86-90

14

91-95

15

>= 96

16

 

 

Condition

Points

ischemic heart disease

1

cardiac arrhythmia and/or heart block

1

chronic heart failure and/or cardiomyopathy

4

peripheral vascular disease

1

dementia

2

cerebrovascular disease

1

hemiplegia

4

COPD

1

chronic respiratory failure

3

chronic alcohol abuse

4

cancer

4

diabetes

1

tramsplant recipient

2

preoperative chronic dialysis

1

chronic renal failure

2

 

subscore for comorbid conditions =

= (points for age) + SUM(points for comorbid conditions)

 

Interpretation:

• minimum subscore: 0

• maximum subscore for just age: 16

• maximum subscore for just comorbid conditions: 32

• maximum total subscore: 48


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