Why the study?
What are the predictors of early readmission in hospitalized veterans?
Population
531 hospitalized veterans
Design
Case-control
Follow-up
30 days for cases, at least 6 months for controls
Authors
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May guide discharge planning in veterans with frequent admissions; leaves open whether targeting instability reduces readmissions.
What are the predictors of early readmission in hospitalized veterans?
A greater number of previous admissions and patient instability before discharge are strong predictors of early readmission in hospitalized veterans.
Edward P. Monnelly (1997) studied this question.
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