Polymyositis/dermatomyositis readmissions: analysis of the nationwide readmission database.
Osahon IdolorEhizogie EdiginChristopher HinoEmily HuJanhavi RaoAmaka Cynthia UgohPrecious OnobraighoEugene OmoikeVictory OkpujieChinedu James EzeafulukwePrecious Obehi EseatonAugustine ManadanChristina DowneyPublished in: Clinical rheumatology (2023)
About a third of PM/DM hospitalized patients are readmitted within 180 days. Readmissions constitute a significant economic burden to the health care system. PM and sepsis are the main reasons for readmissions. Key points • About a third of polymyositis (PM)/dermatomyositis (DM) hospitalized patients are readmitted within 180 days • PM and sepsis are the main reasons for readmissions. • Readmissions of PM/DM Patients constitute a significant economic burden to the health care system. • Compared to index hospitalizations, 30-day readmissions have higher Charlson comorbidity index scores, severe-extreme loss of function, obesity, and deep venous thrombosis.
Keyphrases
- particulate matter
- air pollution
- interstitial lung disease
- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
- heavy metals
- water soluble
- intensive care unit
- acute kidney injury
- end stage renal disease
- systemic sclerosis
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- emergency department
- insulin resistance
- weight loss
- prognostic factors
- septic shock
- climate change
- early onset
- adipose tissue
- idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis