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The Risk and Related Factors for Readmission to an ICU Within 7 Days in Mechanically Ventilated Subjects--A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study.

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BACKGROUND:Readmission of mechanically ventilated patients to an ICU within 7 d reflects not only patient safety but also the quality of care of the ICU. This study aimed to investigate the risk and related factors for readmission to an ICU within 7 d in mechanically ventilated subjects. METHODS:A total of 658,452 mechanically ventilated subjects discharged from an ICU whose age was ≥ 17 y old were obtained from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database for the period from January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2011. The study applied a generalized estimating equation logistic regression model to explore whether the mechanically ventilated subjects were readmitted within 7 d or not and the related factors. RESULTS:A total of 29,657 subjects were readmitted to the ICU within 7 d; the total readmission rate was 4.5%. Also, 64.8% of the subjects with the same diagnosis were returned to the ICU within 7 d. Generalized estimating equation logistic regression model results showed that the factors related to higher risk of readmission were male sex, old age, higher comorbidity score, complications (eg, pneumothorax, subcutaneous emphysema, pneumonia, oxygen toxicity, pulmonary embolism, or pulmonary edema), use of a private hospital ICU, ICU stay ≥21 d, transfer to a respiratory care center and respiratory care ward, and subsequent transfer to the regional hospital or district hospital. CONCLUSIONS:The risk and related factors of a mechanically ventilated subject whose age is ≥ 17 y old being readmitted to the ICU within 7 d include subject characteristics, health status, hospital attributes, and the length of ICU stay. Therefore, higher risk subjects should receive attention and assessment before transfer or discharge from the ICU to prevent readmission.

journal_name

Respir Care

journal_title

Respiratory care

authors

Chu CC,Liu CJ,Shih CM,Kung PT,Tsai YS,Tsai WC

doi

10.4187/respcare.03868

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2015-12-01 00:00:00

pages

1786-95

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eissn

0020-1324

issn

1943-3654

pii

respcare.03868

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The Risk and Related Factors for Readmission to an ICU Within 7 Days in Mechanically Ventilated Subjects--A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study.