Key result
A risk index > 3 was present in 22.7% of COPD patients readmitted within 30 days versus 6.5% of nonreadmitted patients (P<0.0001), identifying novel predictors like sleep apnea and vertebral fractures.
Observational (n=868)
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Absolute Event Rate: 22.7% vs 6.5%
p-value: p=<0.0001
Sleep apnea, vertebral fractures, and electrolyte and acid-base disorders were identified as novel predictors of 30-day readmission in high-risk COPD patients.
May identify high-risk COPD readmissions; leaves open validation and intervention trials.
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Glaser et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (n=868). 30-day readmission vs. No 30-day readmission was evaluated on Risk index > 3 (p=<0.0001). A risk index > 3 was present in 22.7% of COPD patients readmitted within 30 days versus 6.5% of nonreadmitted patients (P<0.0001), identifying novel predictors like sleep apnea and vertebral fractures.
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