Frequency, cost, and risk factors of readmissions among severe sepsis survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the frequency, mortality, cost, and risk factors associated with readmission after index hospitalization with severe sepsis.

Design

Observational cohort study of Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project data.

Setting

All nonfederal hospitals in three U.S. states.

Patients

Severe sepsis survivors (n = 43,452) in the first two quarters of 2011.

Interventions

None.

Measurements and main results

We measured readmission rates and the associated cost and mortality of readmissions in severe sepsis survivors. We used multivariable logistic regression to identify patient and hospitalization characteristics associated with readmission. Of 43,452 sepsis survivors, 26% required readmission within 30 days and 48% within 180 days. The cumu

SUBMITTER: Goodwin AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4479267 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature