• Surgery for herniated lumbar disc in private vs public hospitals: A pragmatic comparative effectiveness study 

      Madsbu, Mattis Aleksander; Salvesen, Øyvind; Carlsen, Sven Magnus; Westin, Steinar; Onarheim, Kristian; Nygaard, Øystein Petter; Solberg, Tore; Gulati, Sasha (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-04)
      <p><i>Background - </i>There is limited evidence on the comparative performance of private and public healthcare. Our aim was to compare outcomes following surgery for lumbar disc herniation (LDH) in private versus public hospitals. <p><i>Methods - </i>Data were obtained from the Norwegian registry for spine surgery. Primary outcome was change in Oswestry disability index (ODI) 1 year after surgery. ...