Key result
Undocumented mild-to-moderate pain linked to ~103% higher 30-day rehospitalization risk in ACS patients.
Why the study?
Patients with ACS frequently report non-specific pain post-discharge, but evidence linking this pain to rehospitalization remains limited.
Does patient-reported post-discharge generic pain increase 30-day rehospitalization in patients with acute coronary syndromes?
Cohort (n=787)
Yes
Does patient-reported post-discharge generic pain increase 30-day rehospitalization in patients with acute coronary syndromes?
Effect estimate: OR 2.03 (95% CI 1.14-3.62)
Absolute Event Rate: 13.3% vs 7.4%
p-value: p=0.02
Patient-reported post-discharge generic pain is positively associated with 30-day rehospitalization in patients with acute coronary syndromes, highlighting the need for timely pain management during care transitions.
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Undocumented mild pain may flag higher ACS readmission risk during transitions; observational data leaves open whether targeted assessment improves outcomes.
Chen et al. (2021) conducted a cohort in Acute coronary syndromes (n=787). Patient-reported mild-to-moderate generic pain without EHR documentation vs. No pain was evaluated on 30-day rehospitalization (OR 2.03, 95% CI 1.14-3.62, p=0.02). Patient-reported mild-to-moderate generic pain without EHR documentation was associated with increased 30-day rehospitalization compared to no pain (OR 2.03) in acute coronary syndrome patients.
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