作者
Emily S West, Ashley Behrens, Peter J McDonnell, James M Tielsch, Oliver D Schein
发表日期
2005/8/1
期刊
Ophthalmology
卷号
112
期号
8
页码范围
1388-1394
出版商
Elsevier
简介
OBJECTIVE
To estimate the annual incidence rate of presumed endophthalmitis after cataract surgery, evaluate any changes in this rate over time, and examine demographic risk factors for endophthalmitis after cataract surgery.
DESIGN
Population-based review of Medicare beneficiary claims data.
DATA SOURCE
Medicare 5% sample beneficiary data files for inpatient and outpatient claims from 1994 through 2001 were examined to identify all cataract surgeries and subsequent cases of presumed endophthalmitis after cataract surgery.
METHODS
All cataract surgery and presumed endophthalmitis cases after cataract surgery were identified based on claims submitted. The annual rate of presumed endophthalmitis after cataract surgery was calculated, and demographic risk factors for endophthalmitis were examined using multivariate models.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES
Incidence rate of endophthalmitis after …
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