A retrospective cohort study of high-impact users among patients with cerebrovascular conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To apply group-based trajectory modelling (GBTM) to the hospital administrative data to evaluate, model and visualise trends and changes in the frequency of long-term hospital care use of the subgroups of patients with cerebrovascular conditions.

Design

A retrospective cohort study of patients with cerebrovascular conditions.

Settings

Secondary care of all patients with cerebrovascular conditions admitted to English National Hospital Service hospitals.

Participants

All patients with cerebrovascular conditions identified through national administrative data (Hospital Episode Statistics) and subsequent emergency hospital admissions followed up for 4 years.

Main outcome measure

Annual number of emergency hospital readmissions.

Results

GBTM

SUBMITTER: Rao A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5623430 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature