A Comprehensive Evaluation of Emergency Department Utilization by Patients With Cirrhosis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Emergency department (ED)-based care is required for cirrhosis management, yet the burden of cirrhosis-related ED healthcare utilization is understudied. We aimed to describe ED utilization within a statewide health system and compare the outcomes of high ED use (HEDU) vs non-HEDU in individuals with cirrhosis.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed charts of adults with cirrhosis who presented to any of 16 EDs within the Indiana University Health system in 2021. Patient characteristics, features of the initial ED visit, subsequent 90-day healthcare use, and 360-day outcomes were collected. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to identify predictors HEDU status which was defined as ≥2 ED visits within 90 days after the index ED visit.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Parvataneni S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11617279 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature