Factors Associated With Hospital Readmission of Heart Failure Patients.

ABSTRACT: Background: Heart failure (HF) is a significant cause of mortality, morbidity and impaired quality of life and is the leading cause of readmissions and hospitalization. This study aims to identify the factors contributing to readmission in patients with HF. Methods: A prospective-observational single-centre study was conducted in Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A total of 146 patients with HF are included in the study. Patient's demographics, patient medical characteristics, lab values, medications were collected for each patient, and the factors associated with readmission are identified. The primary outcome is to identify the factors contributing to readmission and reduce readmission rate. SPSS software for windows version 26 is used for data

SUBMITTER: Al-Tamimi MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8543007 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature