Comparison of administrative data (ICD-9 codes) with results from mortality review questionnaires
| Complication | Cases identified in mortality review | Cases identified in administrative data | Cases identified in review and administrative data | κ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected healthcare associated infections | ||||
| Clostridium difficile | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0.53 |
| Sepsis | 89 | 169 | 48 | 0.29 |
| CVC associated infection | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Surgical site infection | 20 | 11 | 3 | 0.18 |
| Fungal infection | 5 | NA | ||
| Urinary catheter associated infection | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| VRE bacteremia | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| MRSA infection | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0.42 |
| ESBL producing bacteria | 15 | NA | ||
| Ventilator associated pneumonia | 42 | 23 | 11 | 0.32 |
| Selected healthcare associated complications | ||||
| Venous thromboembolism | 9 | 40 | 3 | 0.11 |
| Adverse drug event | 5 | NA | ||
| Fall-related injury | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0.28 |
| Technical surgical complication | 8 | 50 | 3 | 0.09 |
| Other complications | ||||
| Anesthesia-related complication | 2 | 1 | 0 | −0.0013 |
| Non-surgical related complication | 3 | NA | ||
| Equipment or device malfunction | 0 | NA | ||
| Equipment or device misuse (human error) | 1 | NA | ||
| Interventional radiology complication | 1 | NA | ||
| Pressure ulcers | 1 | 14 | 0 | −0.0018 |
| Bedside procedure | 2 | NA | ||
CVC, Central Venous Catheter; ESBL; Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase; MRSA, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; VRE, Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus.