Quantitative Analysis of Characteristics Associated with Patient-Directed Discharges, Representations, and Readmissions: a Safety-Net Hospital Experience.

Factors associated with PDD include male, younger age, insurance type, substance use, homelessness, and primary diagnosis of abscess. Factors associated with representation and readmission are homelessness, substance use disorders, mental health disorders, and prior history of PDD. Further research is needed to develop a risk stratification tool to identify at-risk patients.