Readmission to medical intensive care units: risk factors and prediction.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The objectives of this study were to find factors related to medical intensive care unit (ICU) readmission and to develop a prediction index for determining patients who are likely to be readmitted to medical ICUs.

Materials and methods

We performed a retrospective cohort study of 343 consecutive patients who were admitted to the medical ICU of a single medical center from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2012. We analyzed a broad range of patients' characteristics on the day of admission, extubation, and discharge from the ICU.

Results

Of the 343 patients discharged from the ICU alive, 33 (9.6%) were readmitted to the ICU unexpectedly. Using logistic regression analysis, the verified factors associated with increased risk of ICU readmission were male sex [odds

SUBMITTER: Jo YS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4329370 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature