N/A
Completed N=244,976
Anticholinergic Risk Scale and Resource Use After Elective Noncardiac Surgery
Length of Stay · Anti Cholinergics · Surgical Procedure, Operative · Aged
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03151616 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
244,976
Serious AEs
—
Results posted
Jan 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Hospital Length of Stay — 6.8; 7.8; 7.5 Days
Summary
This study investigates the association of preoperative anticholinergic medication exposure with healthcare resource utilization in a population-based sample of older patients enrolled in a universal pharmacare program
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Hospital Length of Stay |
6.8; 7.8; 7.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Costs of Care |
21528; 24108; 24610 | — |
| SECONDARY Institutional Discharge |
34724; 8885; 7371 | — |
| SECONDARY Mortality |
3515; 1154; 939 | — |
| SECONDARY Hospital Readmission |
10905; 2981; 2666 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- at least 66 years old on the day of surgery
- Intermediate to high risk elective noncardiac surgery
Exclusion Criteria
-
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03151616). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.