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Mental health diagnoses in hospitalized adults with congenital heart disease in the state of Texas: A 10-year review

Authors :
Amelia E. Mercado
Andrew Well
Alexandra Lamari-Fisher
Michelle Mizrahi
Gregory Johnson
Hanoch Patt
Charles D. Fraser, Jr.
Carlos M. Mery
Ziv Beckerman
Source :
International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease, Vol 7, Iss , Pp 100340- (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2022.

Abstract

Background: Adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) face psychological challenges. Furthermore, ACHD patients experience an under-recognition of mental health disorders (MHD). Understanding the impact of MHDs on ACHD hospitalizations may better inform and help re-design the ACHD care model. Methods: A retrospective review of the Texas Inpatient Discharge Dataset (TIDD) was performed. Data was queried across a ten-year period, from the beginning of 2009 to the end of 2018. ACHD discharges as well as twelve different MHD were identified utilizing ICD-9/10 diagnostic codes. Demographic characteristics and outcomes were recorded. CHD were classified using the American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) lesion severity score system (LSS). Results: A total of 10,515 eligible discharges were identified, of which 1643(15.6%) had at least one MHD. Demographic differences were found for those with a mental health, anxiety, or depression diagnosis when compared to those without. ACHD patients with MHD had a longer length of stay (LOS) compared to those without (5 [3-8] vs. 4 [2-7] days, p

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
26666685
Volume :
7
Issue :
100340-
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.68dd9ca1e2894825842131bca544b31d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcchd.2022.100340