Hospital Readmission Rates in Patients With Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is an aggressive central nervous system astrocytopathy often resulting in rapid neurologic decline. Patients have recurrent flares that require immunomodulatory therapy for relapse prevention. These patients are usually hospitalized and may need rehospitalization after decline. Hospital readmission rates are important indicators that can be used to gauge health care quality and have direct implications on hospital compensation. This study aims to identify high-risk characteristics of patients with NMOSD that can be used to predict hospital readmissions.

Methods

The 2017 Nationwide Readmissions Database was searched for hospital admissions for NMOSD in the United States. All patients with hospital readmission within 30

SUBMITTER: Padarti A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10503814 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature