The Impact of Age on Postoperative Outcomes in Plastic Surgery: Data Analysis and Inferences

Abstract

Abstract: Aim: To investigate the effect of advancing age on postoperative outcomes in plastic surgery, focusing on patients aged 60 years and above. Methods: A retrospective analysis of clinic data from January 1, 2020, to October 1, 2023, was conducted. Data included patient demographics, preoperative comorbidities, surgical details, and 30-day postoperative complications. Logistic regression models were employed to evaluate the association between age and complication rates, adjusting for confounders like comorbidities and surgery types. Results: The study found a significant association between increasing age and higher complication rates within 30 days post-surgery. It also revealed that older surgeons tend to have lower complication rates. Additionally, factors like smoking, obesity, and gender were identified as influential in postoperative complications. Conclusions: Advancing age is independently associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications in plastic surgery. The study highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to evaluate postoperative outcomes, considering various patient and surgeon factors.

Keywords

• Plastic Surgery
• Postoperative Outcomes
• Age
• Complication Rates
• Patient Care

Plastik Cerrahide Yaşın Ameliyat Sonrası Sonuçlara Etkisi: Veri Analizi ve Çıkarımlar

Abstract

Özet: Amaç: Plastik cerrahide, özellikle 60 yaş ve üzeri hastalarda, ilerleyen yaşın ameliyat sonrası sonuçları üzerindeki etkisini araştırmak. Yöntemler: 1 Ocak 2020'den 1 Ekim 2023'e kadar klinik verilerinin retrospektif analizi yapıldı. Veriler, hasta demografileri, preoperatif komorbiditeler, cerrahi detaylar ve 30 günlük postoperatif komplikasyonları içermektedir. Yaş ile komplikasyon oranları arasındaki ilişkiyi değerlendirmek için lojistik regresyon modelleri kullanılmıştır, burada komorbiditeler ve cerrahi türleri gibi konfounderler göz önünde bulundurulmuştur. Bulgular: Çalışma, artan yaş ile cerrahi sonrası 30 gün içinde daha yüksek komplikasyon oranları arasında önemli bir ilişki bulmuştur. Ayrıca, daha yaşlı cerrahların daha düşük komplikasyon oranlarına sahip olduğunu ortaya çıkarmıştır. Ek olarak, sigara içme, obezite ve cinsiyet gibi faktörlerin postoperatif komplikasyonlarda etkili olduğu belirlenmiştir. Tartışma: İlerleyen yaş, plastik cerrahide postoperatif komplikasyon riskinin artmasıyla bağımsız olarak ilişkilendirilmiştir. Çalışma, çeşitli hasta ve cerrah faktörlerini dikkate alarak postoperatif sonuçları değerlendirmek için kapsamlı bir yaklaşımın gerekliliğini vurgulamaktadır.

Keywords

• Plastik Cerrahi
• Postoperatif Sonuçlar
• Yaş
• Komplikasyon Oranları
• Hasta Bakımı

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