Key result
Among patients hospitalized with atherothrombotic disease, having polyvascular disease increased the risk of readmission within 2 years (HR 1.45) compared to having a single affected territory, with readmissions accounting for nearly a third of total hospital costs.
Population
6,172 men and women aged 35-84 years with an admission to a Western Australian tertiary hospital for…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
2 years
Authors
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May warrant closer post-discharge monitoring in polyvascular patients; leaves open whether interventions can mitigate readmission costs.
Cohort (n=6,172)
Hazard Ratio: 1.45 (95% CI 1.27–1.66)
Readmissions within 24 months account for nearly one-third of total hospital costs for patients admitted with atherothrombotic disease, highlighting the significant economic burden and the need for effective secondary prevention.
Atkins et al. (2014) conducted a cohort in Atherothrombotic disease (n=6,172). Polyvascular atherothrombotic disease vs. Single vascular territory affected was evaluated on Atherothrombotic disease readmission within 2 years (HR 1.45, 95% CI 1.27, 1.66). Among patients hospitalized with atherothrombotic disease, having polyvascular disease increased the risk of readmission within 2 years (HR 1.45) compared to having a single affected territory, with readmissions accounting for nearly a third of total hospital costs.