Predictors of rehospitalization among elderly patients admitted to a rehabilitation hospital: the role of polypharmacy, functional status, and length of stay.
Predictors of rehospitalization among elderly patients admitted to a rehabilitation hospital: the role of polypharmacy, functional status, and length of stay.
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jamda.2013.03.013
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发表时间:
2013-10
影响因子:
7.6
通讯作者:
Trabucchi M
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作者:
Morandi A;Bellelli G;Vasilevskis EE;Turco R;Guerini F;Torpilliesi T;Speciale S;Emiliani V;Gentile S;Schnelle J;Trabucchi M
Rehospitalizations for elderly patients are an increasing health care burden. Nonetheless, we have limited information on unplanned rehospitalizations and the related risk factors in elderly patients admitted to in-hospital rehabilitation facilities after an acute hospitalization. In-hospital Rehabilitation and Aged Care Unit Retrospective cohort study Elderly patients ≥65 years admitted to an in-hospital rehabilitation hospital after an acute hospitalization between January 2004 and June 2011. The rate of 30-day unplanned rehospitalization to hospitals was recorded. Risk factors for unplanned rehospitalization were evaluated at rehabilitation admission: age, comorbidity, serum albumin, number of drugs, decline in functional status, delirium, Mini Mental State Examination score, length of stay in the acute hospital. A multivariable Cox proportional regression model was used to identify the effect of the above-mentioned risk factors for time to event within the 30-day follow-up. Among 2,735 patients, with a median age of 80 years (Interquartile Range 74–85), 98 (4%) were rehospitalized within 30 days. Independent predictors of 30-day unplanned rehospitalization were the use of 7 or more drugs (Hazard Ratio [HR], 3.94; 95% Confidence Interval, 1.62–9.54; P=.002) and a significant decline in functional status (56 points or more at the Barthel Index) compared to the month prior to hospital admission (HR 2.67, 95% CI: 1.35–5.27; P=.005). Additionally, a length of stay in the acute hospital ≥13 days carried a 2 fold higher risk of rehospitalization (HR 2.67, 95% CI: 1.39–5.10); P=.003). The rate of unplanned rehospitalization was low in this study. Polypharmacy, a significant worsening of functional status compared to the month prior to acute hospital admission and hospital length of stay are important risk factors.
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影响因子:
2.8
作者:
Corsonello A;Pedone C;Corica F;Incalzi RA
通讯作者:
Incalzi RA
影响因子:
4.4
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Giuliano, Christopher;Wilhelm, Sheila M.;Kale-Pradhan, Pramodini B.
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Kale-Pradhan, Pramodini B.
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通讯作者:
FEUSSNER, JR
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Bennett, RG