The association of discharge decisions after deceased donor kidney transplantation with the risk of early readmission: Results from the deceased donor study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Kidney transplant (KT) recipients experience high rates of early (≤30 days) hospital readmission (EHR) after KT, and existing studies provide limited data on modifiable discharge factors that may mitigate EHR risk. METHODS:We performed a retrospective cohort study of 468 adult deceased donor KT recipients transplanted between 4/2010 and 11/2013 at 5 United States transplant centers. We fit multivariable mixed effects models to assess the association of two potentially modifiable discharge factors with the probability of EHR after KT: (i) weekend discharge and (ii) days to first scheduled follow-up. RESULTS:Among 468 KT recipients, 38% (n = 178) experienced EHR after KT. In fully adjusted analyses, compared to weekday discharges, KT recipients discharged on the weekend had a 29%

SUBMITTER: Harhay MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5924427 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature