Article 2023 · 4 citations

Frequency and Risk Factors of Re-hospitalization in Geriatric Inpatient Wards: A Multicenter Retrospective Analysis

Kocak, Fatma Ozge Kayhan, Sahin, Sevnaz, Taskiran, Emin, Simsek, Hatice, Daylan, Ayse, Arman, Pinar, Dikmeer, Ayse, Kilic, Furkan, Balci, Cafer, Tasar, Pinar Tosun, Doventas, Alper, Yavuz, Burcu Balam, Akcicek, Selahattin Fehmi

Abstract

Purpose We aimed to evaluate frequency and risk factors of re-hospitalization which are not stated in comorbidity indexes in geriatric wards. Methods A total of 585 patients who were admitted to tertiary care geriatric inpatient clinics at least once between 1 September 2017 and 1 September 2018 and who survived to discharge during initial hospitalization were included in this cross-sectional retrospective multicenter study. Results Overall, 507(86.7%) patients were hospitalized once for treatment during the study period, while re-hospitalization occurred in 78(13.3%) patients. Rates of previous surgery (10.3 vs. 3.0%, p = .006), urinary incontinence (UI) (50.0 vs. 36.3%, p = .021), controlled hypertension (64.1 vs. 46.4%, p = .024), malnutrition (55.1 vs. 29.6%, p = .014) were significantly higher in re-hospitalized patients. Re-hospitalized patients were younger (mean +/- SD 76.4 +/- 8.3 vs. 79.6 +/- 7.9 years, p = .002) than once-hospitalized patients. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed the younger patient age (OR, 0.942, 95% CI 0.910 to 0.976, p = .001), higher Modified Charlson Comorbidity Index (MCCI) score (OR, 1.368, 95% CI 1.170 to 1.600, p < .001) to significantly predict the increased risk of re-hospitalization. Conclusions Our findings showed that previous history of surgery and geriatric syndromes such as UI, malnutrition were determined to significantly predict the increased risk of re-hospitalization. We suggest that these risk factors be added to prognostic tools designed for elderly patients.

Keywords

ELDERLY-PATIENTS SHORT-FORM EMERGENCY-DEPARTMENT READMISSIONS REHOSPITALIZATION VALIDATION PREDICTORS PROGNOSIS TOOLS LONG

WoS Categories

Geriatrics & Gerontology Psychology

Sustainable Development Goals

Zero Hunger Gender Equality Good Health and Well-being

Citation

Journal: EXPERIMENTAL AGING RESEARCH
Year: 2023
Volume: 49
Issue: 1
Pages: 70-82
ISSN: 0361-073X
eISSN: 1096-4657
DOI: 10.1080/0361073X.2022.2041323
WoS UID: WOS:000757302700001

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