Key result
HF hospitalization carries a ~14% 30-day readmission rate linked to age, income, and comorbidities.
Why the study?
What are the readmission rates and associated risk factors in hospitalized heart failure patients?
Observational
What are the readmission rates and associated risk factors in hospitalized heart failure patients?
Hospitalized heart failure patients experience high all-cause readmission rates, reaching 31.6% at 180 days, which are influenced by age, income, discharge status, and comorbidities.
High readmission rates after HF hospitalization highlight post-discharge vulnerability; leaves open whether targeting age, income, and comorbidities improves outcomes.
Heart failure (HF) is one of the most common chronic and disabling illnesses, resulting in high morbidity and mortality. Readmission rate, one key indicator of healthcare quality and healthcare utilization, is prevalent in HF patients. Inconsistent evidences exist about the impact of rural health disparities on HF patients' readmissions. The purpose of this explorative study was to examine the characteristics of hospitalized HF patients and factors related to readmissions in 2009. The results showed all-cause readmission rates were 13.6%, 23.6%, and 31.6% at 30-, 90- and 180-days respectively. The factors related readmissions included age, income, discharge/transfer status from index hospitalization, and comorbidity. Findings from this analysis suggested additional studies using multiple data sources are needed to have a comprehensive understanding of risk factors related HF patients' healthcare utilization.
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Lufei Young (2016) conducted an observational in Heart failure. Hospitalization for heart failure was associated with all-cause readmission rates of 13.6%, 23.6%, and 31.6% at 30, 90, and 180 days, with risk factors including age, income, and comorbidity.
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