Perioperative mortality among surgical patients in a low-resource setting: A multi-center study at District hospitals in Southeast Nigeria

Conclusion: The POMR was higher in male patients and in those with general surgery emergencies compared to other conditions. Delayed presentation, high ASA scores, and operations performed under emergency set-ups were associated with elevated POMRs.

Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - July 20, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: AU Ogbuanya UU Nnadozie VC Enemuo RL Ewah EO Boladuro OM Owusi Source Type: research