Factors associated with 30-day readmission after hospitalisation for community-acquired pneumonia in older patients: a cross-sectional study in seven Spanish regions.

Diana ToledoNúria SoldevilaNúria TornerMaría José Pérez-LozanoElena EspejoGemma NavarroMikel EgurrolaÁngela Domíngueznull null

Published in: BMJ open (2018)

This study shows that 11.39% of patients aged ≥65 years initially hospitalised for CAP were readmitted within 30 days after discharge. Rehospitalisation was associated with preventable and non-preventable factors.

Keyphrases

community acquired pneumonia
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
physical activity
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
risk factors