TY - JOUR
T1 - Risk Factors for and Prediction of a Difficult Neuraxial Block
T2 - A Cohort Study of 73,579 Patients from the Danish Anaesthesia Database
AU - Stendell, Line
AU - Lundstrøm, Lars H
AU - Wetterslev, Jørn
AU - Itenov, Theis Skovsgaard
AU - Rosenstock, Charlotte V
PY - 2015/9/3
Y1 - 2015/9/3
N2 - BACKGROUND: A difficult neuraxial block (DNB) may be associated with complications. The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of DNB, assess patient-related and organizational factors associated with DNB, and evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of an accumulated risk score for predicting DNB.METHODS: A consecutive cohort of 73,579 patients was retrieved. A predefined DNB score and information on patient-related and organizational factors were included in the analyses. Logistic regression analysis was performed. We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of an accumulated weighted point score of the patient-related risk factors of DNB.RESULTS: The prevalence of DNB and abandoned neuraxial block was 3.9 (95% confidence interval [95% CI], 3.7-4.0) and 0.2 (95% CI, 0.16-0.22), respectively. Body mass index of 35 or higher and previous DNB were associated with DNB, with 3.23 (95% CI, 2.87-3.65) and 2.00 (95% CI, 1.33-3.00), respectively. However, the remaining patient-related covariates were associated with DNB with substantial lower odds ratios. The diagnostic accuracy of an accumulated sum score demonstrated an area under the curve of 0.62 (95% CI, 0.61-0.64), a positive predictive value of 5%, and a positive likelihood ratio of 1.4.CONCLUSIONS: Despite of strong statistical association between DNB and the tested risk factors, the low odds ratios and estimates of the diagnostic test indicate that the clinical impact using an accumulated risk sum score is limited.
AB - BACKGROUND: A difficult neuraxial block (DNB) may be associated with complications. The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of DNB, assess patient-related and organizational factors associated with DNB, and evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of an accumulated risk score for predicting DNB.METHODS: A consecutive cohort of 73,579 patients was retrieved. A predefined DNB score and information on patient-related and organizational factors were included in the analyses. Logistic regression analysis was performed. We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of an accumulated weighted point score of the patient-related risk factors of DNB.RESULTS: The prevalence of DNB and abandoned neuraxial block was 3.9 (95% confidence interval [95% CI], 3.7-4.0) and 0.2 (95% CI, 0.16-0.22), respectively. Body mass index of 35 or higher and previous DNB were associated with DNB, with 3.23 (95% CI, 2.87-3.65) and 2.00 (95% CI, 1.33-3.00), respectively. However, the remaining patient-related covariates were associated with DNB with substantial lower odds ratios. The diagnostic accuracy of an accumulated sum score demonstrated an area under the curve of 0.62 (95% CI, 0.61-0.64), a positive predictive value of 5%, and a positive likelihood ratio of 1.4.CONCLUSIONS: Despite of strong statistical association between DNB and the tested risk factors, the low odds ratios and estimates of the diagnostic test indicate that the clinical impact using an accumulated risk sum score is limited.
KW - Aged
KW - Anesthesia
KW - Cohort Studies
KW - Databases, Factual
KW - Denmark
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Nerve Block
KW - Postoperative Complications
KW - Predictive Value of Tests
KW - Risk Factors
U2 - 10.1097/AAP.0000000000000293
DO - 10.1097/AAP.0000000000000293
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 26237000
SN - 1098-7339
VL - 40
SP - 545
EP - 552
JO - Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
JF - Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
IS - 5
ER -