Key result
Psychiatric comorbidity in older adults hospitalized for heart failure was associated with greater inpatient utilization, including up to $7,763 in additional costs and 1.4 additional days of stay.
Why the study?
Does psychiatric comorbidity increase hospitalization risk, length of stay, and costs in older adults with heart failure?
Cross-Sectional (n=21,429)
Yes
Does psychiatric comorbidity increase hospitalization risk, length of stay, and costs in older adults with heart failure?
Psychiatric comorbidities, particularly depression, are common in older adults hospitalized with heart failure and are associated with significantly increased healthcare utilization and costs.
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May support psychiatric screening in older HF inpatients; leaves open whether interventions reduce utilization.
Sayers et al. (2007) conducted a cross-sectional in Heart failure (n=21,429). Psychiatric comorbidity vs. No psychiatric comorbidity was evaluated on Number of hospitalizations, mean length of hospital stay, and total hospitalization costs. Psychiatric comorbidity in older adults hospitalized for heart failure was associated with greater inpatient utilization, including up to $7,763 in additional costs and 1.4 additional days of stay.
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