Perceived symptoms as the primary indicators for 30-day heart failure readmission.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To identify 30-day rehospitalizations in patients discharged with heart failure (HF) based on clinical indications, physiologic measures and symptoms.

Methods

Fifty-six patients with heart failure participated. After discharge to home, clinical indicators of dyspnea, fatigue, orthopnea, dyspnea with exertion, daily weight, edema, heart rate, blood pressure, mental condition, medication adherence, and overall well-being were reported by participants daily for up to 30 days.

Results

Joint modeling of longitudinal and time-to-event approach was applied to assess the association of readmission with longitudinal measurements. There was no association between demographic, physiological, or laboratory variables and re-hospitalization within 30 days post discharge.

SUBMITTER: Anderson KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9070923 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature