The impact of inter-hospital transfer on outcomes in lower gastrointestinal bleeding: a retrospective cohort analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study investigates the role of interhospital transfer (IHT) in lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) management and its impact on patient outcomes, focusing on mortality rates, complication occurrences, procedural performance, and resource utilization in patients diagnosed with LGIB.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study used data from the National Inpatient Sample database from 2017 to 2020. It included adult patients diagnosed with LGIB, assessing the impact of IHT on outcomes such as mortality, complication rates, procedural performance, and resource utilization. Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) and adjusted mean differences (AMD) were used to evaluate these impacts.

Results

A total of 393,495 LGIB patients were analyzed, with 31,565 (8.02%) undergoing

SUBMITTER: Jaan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11917058 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature