American college of surgeons NSQIP pancreatic surgery publications: A critical appraisal of the quality of methodological reporting
Recommended Citation
Khachfe HH, Habib JR, Salhab HA, Fares MY, Chahrour MA, and Jamali FR. American college of surgeons NSQIP pancreatic surgery publications: A critical appraisal of the quality of methodological reporting. Am J Surg 2022; 223(4):705-714.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2022
Publication Title
American journal of surgery
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The use of ACS-NSQIP has increased in pancreatic surgery (PS) research. The aim of this study is to critically appraise the methodological reporting of PS publications utilizing the ACS-NSQIP database.
STUDY DESIGN: PubMed was queried for all PS studies employing the ACS-NSQIP database published between 2004 and 2021. Critical appraisal was performed using the JAMA-Surgery Checklist, STROBE Statement, and RECORD Statement.
RESULTS: A total of 86 studies were included. Median scores for number of fulfilled criteria for the JAMA-Surgery Checklist, STROBE Statement, and RECORD Statement were 6, 20, and 6 respectively. The most commonly unfulfilled criteria were those relating to discussion of missed data, compliance with IRB, unadjusted and adjusted outcomes, providing supplementary/raw information, and performing subgroup analyses.
CONCLUSION: An overall satisfactory reporting of methodology is present among PS studies utilizing the ACS-NSQIP database. Areas for improved adherence include discussing missed data, providing supplementary information, and performing subgroup analysis. Due to the increasing role of large-scale databases, enhanced adherence to reporting guidelines may advance PS research.
Medical Subject Headings
Checklist; Data Management; Databases, Factual; Humans; Postoperative Complications; Quality Improvement; Surgeons; United States
PubMed ID
34218930
Volume
223
Issue
4
First Page
705
Last Page
714
