Non-specific pain and 30-day readmission in acute coronary syndromes: findings from the TRACE-CORE prospective cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with acute coronary syndromes often experience non-specific (generic) pain after hospital discharge. However, evidence about the association between post-discharge non-specific pain and rehospitalization remains limited.

Methods

We analyzed data from the Transitions, Risks, and Actions in Coronary Events Center for Outcomes Research and Education (TRACE-CORE) prospective cohort. TRACE-CORE followed patients with acute coronary syndromes for 24 months post-discharge from the index hospitalization, collected patient-reported generic pain (using SF-36) and chest pain (using the Seattle Angina Questionnaire) and rehospitalization events. We assessed the association between generic pain and 30-day rehospitalization using multivariable logistic regression (N = 

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8351351 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature