Association of cardiovascular disease with 30-day hospital readmission in Chinese patients receiving maintenance dialysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have shown cardiovascular disease (CVD) to be a risk factor in the prediction of 30-day hospital readmission among patients receiving dialysis. However, studies of Asian populations are limited. In the present study, we examined the association between CVD and 30-day hospital readmission in Chinese patients receiving maintenance dialysis.

Methods

Patients receiving maintenance dialysis were identified by searching a national claims database, the China Health Insurance Research Association (CHIRA) database, using the International Classification of Diseases revision 10 (ICD-10) and items of medical service claims. Patients aged ≥18 years who were discharged after index hospitalization between January 2015 and December 2015 were included in our retr

SUBMITTER: Chen R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8106029 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature