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Hospital Readmission Due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Longitudinal Study.

Chidiamara Maria NjokuBarbara Caecilia WimmerGregory Mark PetersonLeigh KinsmanBonnie Jayne Bereznicki
Published in: International journal of health policy and management (2022)
Being male, Indigenous, living in the North-West region and previous ED visits were associated with increased risk of COPD readmission in Tasmania. Interventions to improve access to primary healthcare for these groups may reduce COPD-related readmissions.
Keyphrases
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • healthcare
  • lung function
  • emergency department
  • physical activity
  • tertiary care
  • acute care
  • air pollution