Key result
Hospitalization 6 to 9 months prior linked to ~19-fold higher readmission odds in cardiovascular patients.
Why the study?
Cardiovascular disease readmissions impose a heavy economic and social burden, but the factors associated with hospital readmission of cardiovascular patients required evaluation.
What factors are associated with hospital readmission in cardiovascular patients?
Cross-Sectional (n=264)
Yes
What factors are associated with hospital readmission in cardiovascular patients?
Effect estimate: OR 19.03 (95% CI 7.02-51.52)
p-value: p=<0.001
Identifying and managing high-risk factors such as prior recent hospitalization, arrhythmias, right ventricular dysfunction, and co-morbidities can help reduce readmission rates in cardiovascular patients.
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Recent prior hospitalization was associated with higher CV readmission odds; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Salimi et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular diseases (n=264). Risk factors for readmission (e.g., prior hospitalization) vs. Patients without readmission was evaluated on Hospital readmission (OR 19.03, 95% CI 7.02-51.52, p=<0.001). Being hospitalized 6 to 9 months before the current admission significantly increased the odds of readmission in cardiovascular patients (OR 19.03), along with arrhythmia (OR 6.34).
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