Factors influencing mortality trends of pancreatic cancer in Spain, 1955-2020.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze the trends of pancreatic cancer mortality in Spain from 1955-2020 in both genders and every age group, in order to describe the changes in the prevalence of some risk factors and their possible influence on mortality.

Methods: Direct standardized mortality rates were calculated using the World Standard Population 2000-2025 and Joinpoint analysis was performed for age-specific and age-standardized mortality trends for the period from 1955-2020.

Results: Mortality rates increased with age in both genders, with a marked increase in older groups.

[Postoperative dehiscence of the abdominal wound and its impact on excess mortality, hospital stay and costs].

Introduction: The objectives of this study were to investigate the relationship between several factors and the incidence of postoperative abdominal wall dehiscence (POAD), and to estimate the influence of POAD on in-hospital mortality, excess length of stay and costs.

Methods: Retrospective observational study of a sample of abdominal surgery patients from a minimal basic data set of 87 Spanish hospitals during 2008-2010.

Results: Among 323,894 admissions for abdominal surgery reviewed there were 2,294 patients with POAD.

Alcohol use disorders among surgical patients: unplanned 30-days readmissions, length of hospital stay, excessive costs and mortality.

Aims: Alcohol use disorders (AUD) have been associated with an increased risk of unplanned hospital readmissions (URA). We analyzed in a sample of 87 Spanish Hospitals if surgical patients with AUD had a higher risk of URA and if among patients with URA, those with AUD had an excess length of hospital stay, higher hospital expenses and increased risk of mortality.

Method: We analyzed data of patients who underwent surgical operations during the period between 2008 and 2010.