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Lower household income is associated with an increased risk of hospital readmission in patients with decompensated cirrhosis.

Mayur BrahmaniaKatie WiskarKeith R WalleyLeo A CeliBarret Rush
Published in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2020)
Patients with decompensated cirrhosis residing in the lowest income quartile had a 32% higher odds of hospital readmissions at 30, 90, and 180 days compared with those in the highest income quartile.
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