Key result
Clinical and demographic factors explained 36.1-60.9% of the variation in frequent psychiatric readmissions and 3.7-4.2% of the variation in rapid readmissions.
Population
7,648 inpatients in a London mental health trust
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
4 years
Authors
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May inform risk stratification for frequent psychiatric readmissions; leaves open main drivers of rapid readmissions.
Observational (n=7,648)
Specific demographic and clinical factors, including unemployment and ethnicity, are significantly associated with frequent psychiatric readmissions.
Evans et al. (2017) conducted an observational in Psychiatric illness (n=7,648). Clinical and demographic factors was evaluated on Rapid readmission (within 30 days) and frequent readmission (three or more admissions). Clinical and demographic factors explained 36.1-60.9% of the variation in frequent psychiatric readmissions and 3.7-4.2% of the variation in rapid readmissions.
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