Impact of Adult Congenital Heart Disease Specialists Visits on Emergent Admissions: Evidence for Guidelines.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although routine outpatient visits with adult congenital heart defect (ACHD) specialists have been recommended, the evidence to support this remains sparse.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between outpatient ACHD visits and emergent admissions.

Methods

This observational study used standardized electronic health record data from 13 health centers from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2019. Mixed logistic regression analyses examined the effects of number of outpatient ACHD specialist visits (1-2 considered routine) during a 6-month period on an emergent admission in the subsequent 6-month period, after adjusting for cohort characteristics, CHD severity, and center. Analysis was stratified by ACHD anatomic types and m

SUBMITTER: Agarwal A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12319251 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature