Key result
A scoping review of 35 Australian studies found 1-month readmission rates following cardiovascular hospitalisations ranged from 6.3% to 27%, with substantial methodological heterogeneity.
Why the study?
International studies suggest high rates of readmission after cardiovascular hospitalisations, but the burden in Australia was uncertain.
What is the burden of readmissions and the effectiveness of interventions to reduce readmissions following cardiovascular hospitalisation in Australia?
Population
35 studies of readmissions after cardiovascular hospitalisations in Australia
Design
Scoping review of published literature from 2000-2016 and grey literature
Authors
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High readmission rates after cardiovascular events warrant caution due to heterogeneity; leaves open need for national standardized data and effective interventions.
What is the burden of readmissions and the effectiveness of interventions to reduce readmissions following cardiovascular hospitalisation in Australia?
There is a high rate of readmissions for cardiovascular conditions in Australia, but substantial methodological heterogeneity highlights the need for nationally standardized definitions to accurately measure and address this burden.
Labrosciano et al. (2019) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease (n=35). Cardiovascular hospitalisation was evaluated on Readmission rate. A scoping review of 35 Australian studies found 1-month readmission rates following cardiovascular hospitalisations ranged from 6.3% to 27%, with substantial methodological heterogeneity.
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