Table 1.
Danish Hysterectomy and Hysteroscopy Database: quality indicators, goals, and 10-year results
| Year | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2010 | 2011–2012b | 2012–2013 | 2013–2014 | Goal 2003 | Goal 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hysterectomy per year (n) | 4,588 | 4,578 | 4,451 | 4,270 | 4,509 | 4,287 | 4,309 | – | – |
| Total complications – old indicator definition (%) | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | – | – | – | 6 | – |
| Total complications – new indicator definition (%)a | – | – | – | – | 16 | 15 | 14 | – | <12 |
| Readmissions (%) | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | – | – | – | 4 | – |
| Reoperations (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | <2 |
| Length of hospital stay (days) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 2 | – |
| Major complications (%) | – | – | – | – | 8 | 7 | 7 | – | <5 |
| Postoperative bleeding complications (%) | – | – | – | – | 6 | 6 | 4 | – | <3 |
Notes:
a
The indicators were revised in 2011–2012, excluding pain and voiding problems as complications unless these symptoms are part of the indication for readmission and/or surgery.
b
From 2003 to 2011, the annual report followed the calendar year; from 2012, the period June 1–May 31. Data for 2007–2009 were excluded from the table, since both the overall complication rates and the frequencies of reoperations, readmissions, and length of hospital stay were stable during this period. The bold values represent observational data.