Key result
Among patients with NYHA class 2 and 3 congestive heart failure, 61.8% were readmitted within 6 months, with age, literacy level, NYHA class, and comorbidities contributing to readmission.
Observational (n=110)
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A high rate of readmission (61.8% over 6 months) was observed among congestive heart failure patients in Tehran, driven by age, literacy, NYHA class, and comorbidities.
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May identify readmission risk factors in Iranian HF patients; leaves open need for validation and targeted interventions.
Ashktorab et al. (2011) conducted an observational in Congestive heart failure (n=110). Age, literacy level, NYHA class, and comorbidities vs. Patients without these risk factors was evaluated on Readmission to the hospital during the previous 6 months. Among patients with NYHA class 2 and 3 congestive heart failure, 61.8% were readmitted within 6 months, with age, literacy level, NYHA class, and comorbidities contributing to readmission.
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