Key result
Recent mental disorder diagnosis in CHF is linked to ~21% higher 28-day unplanned readmission risk.
Why the study?
Reducing preventable hospitalizations for CHF is a major challenge, and patients with recent or ongoing mental disorders may have worse health outcomes than those without.
Does a recent mental disorder diagnosis increase the risk of 28-day unplanned readmission in adults discharged after a congestive heart failure admission?
Population
65 861 adults aged ≥18 years discharged alive after index CHF admission in New South Wales, Australia
Comparison
Mental disorder diagnosis within 12 months vs no mental disorder diagnosis
Design
Retrospective population-level linked cohort study
Follow-up
28 days
Authors
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Mental disorders may raise 28-day CHF readmission risk; hypothesis-generating for integrated care trials.
Cohort (n=65,861)
Yes
Does a recent mental disorder diagnosis increase the risk of 28-day unplanned readmission in adults discharged after a congestive heart failure admission?
Hazard Ratio: 1.21 (95% CI 1.15–1.27)
p-value: p=< 0.001
A recent mental disorder diagnosis significantly increases the risk of 28-day unplanned readmission in patients with congestive heart failure, highlighting the need for integrated mental health care in discharge planning.
Sa et al. (2024) conducted a cohort in Congestive heart failure (n=65,861). Mental disorder diagnosis within 12 months vs. No mental disorder diagnosis was evaluated on 28 day all-cause unplanned readmission (HR 1.21, 95% CI 1.15-1.27, p=< 0.001). A mental disorder diagnosis within 12 months in CHF patients was associated with a higher risk of 28-day all-cause unplanned readmission (HR 1.21; 95% CI 1.15-1.27; P<0.001).
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