Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness
May 11, 2021
Characteristics of Patients Discharged and Readmitted after COVID-19 Hospitalisation within a Large Integrated Health System in the United States
Category: Article Summary
Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting
Keywords (Tags): clinical characteristics
- The 30-day readmission rate for patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 among patients who belong to an integrated healthcare system (Kaiser Permanente) was 8% (n=166) in a retrospective cohort of 2,180 patients between April to July 2020. 58% of readmissions were respiratory-related and occurred a median of 5 days after discharge. Chronic pulmonary disease and being discharge with home health services were significantly associated with 30-day readmission. The 30-day mortality rate in the cohort was 1% (n=19).
Huang et al. (May 8, 2021). Characteristics of Patients Discharged and Readmitted after COVID-19 Hospitalisation within a Large Integrated Health System in the United States. Infectious Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1080/23744235.2021.1924398