Incidence and Reason for Readmission and Unscheduled Health Care Contact After Distal Radius Fracture.

ABSTRACT: Background: Understanding risk factors for readmission may help decrease the rate of these costly events. The purpose of this study is to define the incidence of 30-day readmission and unscheduled health care contact (UHC) after distal radius fracture (DRF). In addition, we aim to define risk factors for readmission and UHC. Methods: A retrospective review of patients who sustained a DRF at our trauma center was performed. We recorded baseline demographics, fracture characteristics, and treatment. Any UHC or readmission (including emergency department [ED] visits) was documented. Reasons for readmission and UHC were stratified by cause. We utilized a case-control design comparing patients readmitted within 30 days after DRF versus those who were not, as well as patients with

SUBMITTER: Sumner K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7076622 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature