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Type of Data
Surgical database
Years Available
2005-2020
Short Description
American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) collects data on more than 150 variables including preoperative risk factors, intraoperative variables and 30-day postoperative mortality and morbidity for patients undergoing major surgical procedures in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Strengths
- Includes short term (30 day) surgical outcomes
- Large number of participating reporting sites
Limitations
- Complications or death after 30-day post-surgery are not included
- While many risk factors are tracked, preventative measures are not included which can lead to an underestimation of certain conditions that are routinely taken before surgery