Hospital readmissions and mortality following discharge against medical advice: a five-year retrospective, population-based cohort study in Veneto region, Northeast Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to examine the odds of readmission and mortality after discharge against medical advice (DAMA) in the Veneto region of Northeast Italy, drawing on data from the regional archives of emergency department records and hospital discharge records.

Design

A retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Hospital discharges, Veneto region, Italy.

Participants

All patients discharged after being admitted to a public or accredited private hospital between January 2016 and 31 January 2021 in the Veneto region were considered. A total of 3 574 124 index discharges were examined for inclusion in the analysis.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Readmission and overall mortality at 30 days after the index discharge against admission.

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SUBMITTER: Saia M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10230946 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature