Validity of Routinely Collected Swedish Data in the International Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Database

Abstract Background This study aims to assess patient coverage, validity and data quality in the Swedish part of International Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Interactive Audit System (EIAS). Method All ERAS centers that recorded colorectal surgery EIAS between January 1, 2017, December 31, were included ( N = 12). Information registered was compared with from electronic medical records at each hospital overall coverage EIAS. Twenty random-selected patients contributing assessed for accuracy a set clinically relevant variables. admitted assessment rate missing on selection key clinical Results Eight hospitals provided complete information evaluation, while four only allowed data. The eight had an 98.8% n 1301) 86.7% 811). average agreement postoperative outcome variables 96.5%. excellent ‘length stay,’ ‘reoperation,’ ‘any complications,’ but lower other types complications. Only few more than 5% data, missingness associated type size. Conclusion validation international database suggests high limited approach or modified version can be used continued database.