Key result
Each 10-minute increase in travel time to the nearest hospital was associated with a 9% increase in 30-day readmission after general surgery (OR 1.09; 95% CI 1.01-1.17; P=0.019).
Why the study?
Does increased travel time to the nearest hospital increase 30-day readmission risk in general surgery patients?
Cohort
Does increased travel time to the nearest hospital increase 30-day readmission risk in general surgery patients?
Odds Ratio: 1.09 (95% CI 1.01–1.17)
p-value: p=0.019
Increased travel time to the nearest hospital is an independent risk factor for 30-day readmission in general surgery patients, highlighting the vulnerability of rural populations and the need for comprehensive discharge planning.
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Rural distance may elevate readmission risk in ACO populations; leaves open whether geography-targeted interventions improve outcomes.
Turrentine et al. (2017) conducted a cohort in General surgery. Increased travel time to the nearest hospital (per 10-minute increase) was evaluated on 30-day readmission (OR 1.09, 95% CI 1.01-1.17, p=0.019). Each 10-minute increase in travel time to the nearest hospital was associated with a 9% increase in 30-day readmission after general surgery (OR 1.09; 95% CI 1.01-1.17; P=0.019).
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