Short-term outcomes of pulmonary embolism: A National Perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. Real time data on 90-day mortality, bleeding, and readmission is sparse.

Methods

The study cohort was derived from the National Readmission Data (NRD) 2013 to 2014. PE was identified using International Classification of Diseases, ninth Revision (ICD-9-CM) code 415.11/3/9 in the primary diagnosis field. Any admission within 90 days of primary admission was considered a 90-day readmission. Readmission etiologies were identified by ICD-9 code in the primary diagnosis field. Co-primary outcomes were 90-day readmission and 90-day mortality.

Results

We identified 260 614 patients with primary admission PE, 55 659 (21.36%) patients were readmitted within 90 da

SUBMITTER: Shah P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6490021 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature