Unplanned 30-day readmission, comorbidity, and impact on mortality after incident atrial fibrillation hospitalization in Western Australia, 2001-2015.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The healthcare burden of atrial fibrillation (AF) is dominated by hospitalizations, but data on 30-day unplanned readmissions after AF hospitalization and impact on mortality are limited.

Objective

To assess causes and trends of 30-day unplanned readmission in incident (first-ever) hospitalized AF patients, and the risk of readmission for subsequent all-cause mortality.

Methods

Patients aged 25-94 years, with an incident AF hospitalization (principal diagnosis) between 2001 and 2015, and surviving 30 days post discharge, were identified from linked Western Australian hospitalization and mortality data. Unplanned 30-day readmissions were categorized by principal diagnosis. Multivariable logistic and Cox regression analyses determined the independent predicto

SUBMITTER: Weber C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9626741 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature