Why the study?
Does discharge season affect 30-day unplanned readmission rates in patients hospitalized for heart failure, myocardial infarction, or pneumonia?
Population
2,132,050 patients hospitalized for heart failure, myocardial infarction, or pneumonia in the 2005-2009…
Comparison
Discharge during a specific season vs Discharge during other seasons
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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No seasonal variation in 30-day readmissions after HF, MI, or pneumonia; leaves open whether admission seasonality reflects distinct drivers from post-discharge risk.
Does discharge season affect 30-day unplanned readmission rates in patients hospitalized for heart failure, myocardial infarction, or pneumonia?
Despite marked seasonality in the incidence and mortality of HF, MI, and pneumonia, 30-day readmission rates show only modest seasonal variation, suggesting readmissions are driven more by non-seasonal factors.
Butala et al. (2017) studied this question.
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