Burden, Causes, and Outcomes of Hospitalization in Patients With Giant Cell Arteritis: A US National Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) has a relapsing-remitting course and is associated with a high burden of comorbidities, leading to repeated hospitalizations. This study was undertaken to investigate the burden, risk factors, causes, and outcomes of hospitalization and readmission in GCA patients in a US national cohort.

Methods

Using the 2017 US National Readmission Database, we identified adults ≥50 years of age hospitalized with GCA between January and June 2017, with at least 6 months of follow-up. We estimated the burden of hospitalization including 6-month risk of readmission, total days spent in hospital, and costs, annually. We examined patient-, hospital-, and index hospitalization-related factors for 6-month readmission and total days of hospitalization using b

SUBMITTER: Goulabchand R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10300231 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature