Key result
Cirrhosis carries a ~26% 30-day readmission rate, with higher MELD scores linked to increased mortality.
Why the study?
What is the rate of early hospital readmissions in patients with cirrhosis and its association with the MELD score?
Systematic Review (n=26)
What is the rate of early hospital readmissions in patients with cirrhosis and its association with the MELD score?
Hospital readmissions are frequent (26% at 30 days) in patients with cirrhosis and are associated with liver disease severity (MELD score) and increased mortality.
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Supports intensified post-discharge monitoring in cirrhosis; extends MELD-based risk stratification for intervention trials.
Orman et al. (2018) conducted a systematic review in Liver cirrhosis (n=26). MELD score was evaluated on 30-day readmissions (95% CI 22%-30%). In patients with cirrhosis, the pooled estimate of 30-day hospital readmissions was 26% (95% CI, 22%-30%), with increased MELD scores associated with higher readmission risk and mortality.
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