Table 2 Data variables and data sources
Component | Variable | Data Source |
|---|---|---|
Pre-Admission | ||
 Demographics | Sex, Race/Ethnicity | CDW Patient Tables |
Age | CDW Vital Status Files | |
 Comorbidities | Functional Status, DNR Status | VASQIP |
History of: Angina, Congestive Heart Failure, Cerebrovascular Accident, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Cardiac Surgery, Pre-operative Coma, Impaired Sensorium, Ascites, Esophageal Varices, Bleeding Disorders, Disseminated Cancer, Steroid Use, RBC Transfusion, Wound Infection, Weight Loss, Pneumonia, Ventilator Dependence, Dialysis, Acute Renal Failure | ||
 Social/Behavioral | BMI, >2 Drinks/Day in the 2 Weeks Before Admission, Pack-Years Smoking | VASQIP |
Marital Status | CDW Patient Table | |
Pre-Admission Inpatient and ER Utilization | CDW Inpatient and Outpatient Tables | |
 Preoperative Labs & Vitals | Albumin, Bicarbonate, Bilirubin, BUN, Calcium, Chloride, Serum Creatinine, Creatinine eGFR, Glucose, Hematocrit, Hemoglobin, INR, Potassium, Sodium, WBC | MCA Laboratory |
Systolic & Diastolic Blood Pressure, Pain, Pulse, Pulse Oximetry, Respiration Rate, Temperature | CDW Vital Signs | |
 Hospital Factors | Index Hospitalization Facility | VASQIP |
Operative | ||
 Complexity | Urgent/Emergent status, Inpatient/Outpatient status, Operative Time, Intraoperative RBC transfusion, Wound Classification, work RVU | VASQIP |
 Other | Year of Surgery, ASA classification, Anesthesia technique | VASQIP |
Post-Operative | ||
 Postoperative Labs & Vitals | Albumin, Bicarbonate, Bilirubin, BUN, Calcium, Chloride, Serum Creatinine, Creatinine eGFR, Glucose, Hematocrit, Hemoglobin, INR, Potassium, Sodium, WBC | MCA Laboratory |
Systolic & Diastolic Blood Pressure, Pain, Pulse, Pulse Oximetry, Respiration Rate, Temperature | CDW Vital Signs | |
 Pre-Discharge Complications | Cardiac Arrest, Myocardial Infarction, Coma, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Wound Disruption, Failure to Wean, Peripheral Nerve Injury, Acute Renal Failure, Organ/Space SSI, RBC Transfusion, DVT/Thrombophlebitis, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Embolism, Reintubation, Progressive Renal Insufficiency, Sepsis, Superficial Infection, Urinary Tract Infection, Deep Wound Infection | VASQIP |
 ICU Utilization | ICU visits during the index hospitalization | CDW Inpatient Tables |
 Other Postoperative | Postoperative Length of Stay, Number of Surgeries during Index Hospitalization | VASQIP |
Discharge Destination | CDW Inpatient Tables | |
Post-Discharge | ||
 Discharge Characteristics | Care Coordination, Caregiver Accessibility, | CTM-15 |
Discharge Destination, Functional Status at Discharge, Transportation | Discharge, Readmission, and Follow-Up Interviews | |
 Discharge Complexity | Medications, Wound Care Instructions, Mobility | Discharge Interview |
 Patient Characteristics at Discharge | General Health | VR-12 |
Cognitive Function | SBT | |
Pain at Discharge | Visual Analogue Scale | |
 Post-Discharge Clinic Utilization | VA Clinic Stops in the 30-days post-discharge | CDW Outpatient Tables |
 Post-Discharge Complications | Cardiac Arrest, Myocardial Infarction, Coma, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Wound Disruption, Peripheral Nerve Injury, Acute Renal Failure, Organ/Space SSI, RBC Transfusion, DVT/Thrombophlebitis, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Embolism, Reintubation, Progressive Renal Insufficiency, Sepsis, Superficial Infection, Urinary Tract Infection, Deep Wound Infection | VASQIP |
Medical Chart Abstraction | ||
 Other | Changes in: Care Coordination, Caregiver Accessibility, Transportation, Medications | Follow-up Interview |
Pain at Follow-Up/Readmission | Visual Analogue Scale | |
Outcome | ||
 Inpatient Readmission | Inpatient Admission within 30-days Following Index Hospitalization Discharge | CDW Inpatient Tables |
Readmission Interview | ||
 Unplanned ER Admission | ER utilization within 30-days Following Index Hospitalization Discharge | CDW Outpatient Tables |
Readmission Interview | ||