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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2017; 23(37): 6868-6876
Published online Oct 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i37.6868
Published online Oct 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i37.6868
Table 4 Post-discharge follow-up n (%)
| Number of patients | 30-d readmissions | P value | |
| Post-discharge status | |||
| Home | 120 (54.3) | 19 (15.9) | P < 0.12 |
| VNA | 60 (27.2) | 14 (23.3) | |
| SNF/rehab or LTAC | 30 (13.5) | 8 (26.7) | |
| Eloped | 5 (2.3) | 0 | |
| Shelter | 5 (2.3) | 0 | |
| Mental Institute | 1 (0.4) | 1(100) | |
| Follow-up outpatient visits | |||
| Gastroenterologist | 83 (37.4) | 10 (12.1) | P = 0.9 |
| PCP | 22 (9.9) | 2 (9.1) | |
| Both | 31 (14) | 4 (12.9) | |
| Readmitted before visit | 29 (13.1) | 29 (100) | |
| Total | 165 (74.3) | 45 (27.3) | |
| First post-discharge outpatient follow-up (PCP and/or GI) | |||
| < 2 d | 35 (21.2) | 31 (60.0) | P = 0.1 |
| 2-14 d | 66 (40.0) | 13 (19.7) | |
| > 14 d | 64 (38.8) | 3 (4.7) | |
| Time to visit (d) | Mean ± SD | ||
| Time to first visit by GI | 22.6 (43.7) | ||
| Time to first visit by PCP | 31.9 (35) | ||
| Time to first visit by PCP or GI | 24.7 (33.8) | ||
- Citation: Seraj SM, Campbell EJ, Argyropoulos SK, Wegermann K, Chung RT, Richter JM. Hospital readmissions in decompensated cirrhotics: Factors pointing toward a prevention strategy. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(37): 6868-6876
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i37/6868.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i37.6868