Readmission of older acutely admitted medical patients after short-term admissions in Denmark: a nationwide cohort study.

M KlingeM AasbrennB ÖztürkC F ChristiansenC SuettaE PresselFinn Erland Nielsen

Published in: BMC geriatrics (2020)

One fifth of acutely admitted medical patients aged ≥65 were readmitted within 30 days after early discharge. Male gender, the burden of comorbidity and several primary discharge diagnoses were risk factors for readmission.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
healthcare
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
mental health
patient reported outcomes
middle aged
community dwelling