Readmission rates following heart failure: a scoping review of sex and gender based considerations.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Although hospital readmission for heart failure (HF) is an issue for both men and women, little is known about differences in readmission rates by sex. Consequently, strategies to optimize readmission reduction programs and care strategies for women and men remain unclear. Our study aims were: (1) to identify studies examining readmission rates according to sex, and (2) to provide a qualitative overview of possible considerations for the impact of sex or gender. METHODS:We conducted a scoping review using the Arksey and O'Malley framework to include full text articles published between 2002 and 2017 drawn from multiple databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE), grey literature (i.e. National Technical information, Duck Duck Go), and expert consultation. Eligible articles included an index hea

SUBMITTER: Hoang-Kim A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7222562 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature