Thirty-Day Cardiovascular Readmissions Following Discharge with COVID-19: A US Nationwide Readmission Database Analysis from the Pandemic Year 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 is known to be associated with a myriad of cardiovascular (CV) complications during acute illness, but the rates of readmissions for CV complications after COVID-19 infection are less well established.

Methods

The U.S Nationwide Readmission Database was utilized to identify COVID-19 admissions from April 1st to November 30th, 2020 using ICD-10-CM administrative claims.

Results

A total of 521,351 admissions for COVID-19 were identified. The all-cause 30-day readmission rate was 11.6% (n=60,262). The incidence of CV readmissions was 5.1% (n=26,725), accounting for 44.3% of all-cause 30-day readmissions. Both CV and non-CV readmissions occurred at a median of 7 days. Patients readmitted with CV causes had a higher comorbidity burden with Charlson como

SUBMITTER: Zahid S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10158170 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature