In-hospital versus postdischarge 30-day mortality in patients admitted after acute myocardial infarction (AMI), cerebral stroke or hip fracture: a cohort study based on registry data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

30-day mortality is frequently used to monitor and improve patient safety and quality of care. In this study, we compare 30-day mortality according to place of death, that is, during admission (in-hospital), postdischarge or after readmission for patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), cerebral stroke and hip fracture.

Methods

Administrative data for patients admitted with AMI, cerebral stroke and hip fractures to Norwegian hospitals between 2017 and 2019 were obtained from the Norwegian Patient Registry, enabling the estimation of mortality and readmission proportions.

Results

A total of 84 212 admissions with AMI (38%), cerebral stroke (32%) and hip fracture (30%) were included. 30-day mortality was 9.2% for patients admitted with AMI, 11.4% for

SUBMITTER: Blixt JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11906978 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature