Key result
Overall 30-day readmission across surgical subspecialties was 7.8%, and a simple model using ASA class and length of stay predicted readmission risk (AUC 0.702).
Population
230,864 patients discharged after general, upper gastrointestinal, small and large intestine…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30-day
Authors
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May support readmission risk stratification with ASA class and LOS; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
Cohort (n=230,864)
Yes
A simple scoring system based on ASA class and length of stay can help stratify 30-day readmission risk across various surgical subspecialties.
Lucas et al. (2013) conducted a cohort in Postoperative state (n=230,864). Surgical procedures was evaluated on 30-day readmission. Overall 30-day readmission across surgical subspecialties was 7.8%, and a simple model using ASA class and length of stay predicted readmission risk (AUC 0.702).
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