Key result
Colorectal surgery was associated with a 30-day readmission rate of 11.4% and a 90-day readmission rate of 23.3%, with a median cost of $8885 per readmission stay.
Why the study?
What are the rates, costs, and risk factors for hospital readmission after colorectal surgery in patients aged 18 to 64?
Population
10,882 patients ages 18 to 64 who underwent colon and/or rectal resection over a 7-year period identified…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
90 days
Authors
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Readmission burden after colorectal surgery in adults 18-64 warrants prevention focus; this Level 3 cohort evidence leaves open optimal strategies.
Cohort (n=10,882)
Yes
What are the rates, costs, and risk factors for hospital readmission after colorectal surgery in patients aged 18 to 64?
Readmission after colorectal surgery is frequent (23.3% at 90 days) and costly, highlighting the need for clinical and systems-based prevention strategies.
Wick et al. (2011) conducted a cohort in Colorectal surgery (n=10,882). Colorectal surgery was evaluated on 30-day and 90-day readmission rates. Colorectal surgery was associated with a 30-day readmission rate of 11.4% and a 90-day readmission rate of 23.3%, with a median cost of $8885 per readmission stay.
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