Editorial Commentary: Complications and Readmission After Elective Arthroscopy-Is Body Mass Index a Trustworthy Measure of Risk?

摘要

A multivariate analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database indicates that body mass index is not predictive of complications after elective arthroscopy; however, further analysis reveals underweight and obese patients may be at risk of 30-day morbidity or readmission after shoulder arthroscopy. These findings are consistent with previous reports yet conflict with others, raising concern over the utility of body mass index as a measure of the risk of morbidity and readmission after elective arthroscopy.