Mortality Rates in Early versus Late Intensive Care Unit Readmission.

ABSTRACT:

Background

ICU readmission is associated with poor outcomes. Few studies have directly compared the outcomes of early versus late readmissions, especially in Saudi Arabia.

Objective

To compare the outcomes between early and late ICU readmissions, mainly with regards to hospital mortality.

Methods

This retrospective study included unique patients who, within the same hospitalization, were admitted to the ICU, discharged to the general wards, and then readmitted to the ICU of King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between January 01, 2015, and June 30, 2022. Patients readmitted within 2 calendar days were grouped into the Early readmission group, while those readmitted after 2 calendar days were in the Late readmission group.

Results

A total of 997 patient

SUBMITTER: Mady AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10211416 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature