Key result
Remote rural residence was associated with a lower likelihood of 30-day hospital readmission compared to urban residence among Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes (OR 0.74; 95% CI 0.57-0.95).
Why the study?
Does remote rural residency reduce 30-day readmission rates in Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes compared to urban residency?
Population
Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes and at least 1 hospitalization in the year
Comparison
Remote rural residency vs Urban residency
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30-day
Authors
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Rural diabetes patients showed lower readmission odds; leaves open whether access barriers explain differences or affect outcomes.
Observational
Yes
Does remote rural residency reduce 30-day readmission rates in Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes compared to urban residency?
Odds Ratio: 0.74 (95% CI 0.57–0.95)
Absolute Event Rate: 12.9% vs 14.9%
Remote rural Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes have lower 30-day readmission rates than urban residents, which may be driven by lower availability of follow-up care rather than better health outcomes.
Bennett et al. (2011) conducted an observational in diabetes. Remote rural residence vs. Urban residence was evaluated on 30-day readmission (OR 0.74, 95% CI 0.57-0.95). Remote rural residence was associated with a lower likelihood of 30-day hospital readmission compared to urban residence among Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes (OR 0.74; 95% CI 0.57-0.95).
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