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The hospital frailty risk score as a predictor of readmission after ERCP.

Authors :
Le KHN
Qian AS
Nguyen M
Qiao E
Nguyen P
Singh S
Krinsky ML
Source :
Surgical endoscopy [Surg Endosc] 2024 Jan; Vol. 38 (1), pp. 260-269. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 21.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Background and Aims: The 30-day readmission rate is a nationally recognized quality measure with nearly one-fifth of patients being readmitted. This study aims to evaluate frailty, as measured by the hospital frailty risk score (HFRS), as a prognostic indicator for 30-day readmission after inpatient ERCP.<br />Methods: We analyzed weighted discharge records from the 2017 Nationwide Readmissions Database (NRD) to identify patients undergoing ERCP between 01/01/2017 and 11/30/2017. Our primary outcome was the 30-day unplanned readmission rate in frail (defined as HFRS > 5) against non-frail (HFRS < 5) patients. A mixed effects multivariable logistic regression method was employed.<br />Results: Among 68,206 weighted hospitalized patients undergoing ERCP, 31.3% were frail. Frailty was associated with higher 30-day readmission (OR 1.23, 95% CI [1.16-1.30]). Multivariable analysis showed a greater risk of readmission with cirrhosis (OR 1.26, 95% CI [1.10-1.45]), liver transplantation (OR 1.36, 95% CI [1.08-1.71]), cancer (OR 1.58, 95% CI [1.48-1.69]), and male gender (OR 1.24, 95% CI [1.18-1.31]). Frail patients also had higher mortality rate (1.8% vs 0.6%, p < 0.01)], longer LOS during readmission (6.7 vs 5.6 days, p < 0.01), and incurred more charges from both hospitalizations ($175,620 vs $132,519, p < 0.01). Sepsis was the most common primary indication for both frail and non-frail readmissions but accounted for a greater percentage of frail readmissions (17.9% vs 12.4%, p < 0.01).<br />Conclusions: Frailty is associated with higher readmission rates, mortality, LOS, and hospital charges for admitted patients undergoing ERCP. Sepsis is the leading cause for readmission. Independent risk factors for readmission include liver transplantation, cancer, cirrhosis, and male gender.<br /> (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1432-2218
Volume :
38
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Surgical endoscopy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
37989888
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-023-10531-x