Why the study?
What are the predictors of length-of-stay and emergency readmission after colorectal resection?
Population
8197 patients with incident colorectal cancers diagnosed 2002-2008 who underwent colorectal resection
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
28 days post-discharge
Authors
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Prolonged LOS after colorectal resection may flag higher readmission risk; this cohort study leaves open whether interventions can modify both.
What are the predictors of length-of-stay and emergency readmission after colorectal resection?
Older age, comorbidities, and emergency admission status predict prolonged length of stay after colorectal resection, which in turn increases the risk of 28-day emergency readmission.
Kelly et al. (2012) studied this question.
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