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Outcomes after readmission at the index or nonindex hospital following acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock.

ABSTRACT: Little is known about the prevalence and outcomes of readmission to nonindex hospitals after an admission for acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock (AMI-CS). We aimed to determine the rate of nonindex readmissions following AMI-CS and to evaluate its association with clinical factors, hospitalization cost, length of stay (LOS), and in-hospital mortality rates.

Hypothesis

Nonindex readmission may lead to worse in-hospital outcomes.

Methods

We reviewed the data of inpatients with AMI-CS between 2010 and 2017 using the National Readmission Database. The survey analytical methods recommended by the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project were used for national estimates. Multiple regression models were used to evaluate the predictors of nonindex readmission, and its association with hospitalization cost, LOS, and in-hospital mortality rates.

Results

Of 238?349 patients with AMI-CS, 28028 (11.76%) had an unplanned readmission within 30?days. Of these patients, 7423 (26.48%) were readmitted to nonindex hospitals. Compared with index readmission, nonindex readmission was associated with higher hospitalization costs (p?ConclusionsOver one-fourth of readmissions following AMI-CS were to nonindex hospitals. These admissions were associated with higher hospitalization costs, longer LOS, and higher in-hospital mortality rates. Further studies are needed to evaluate whether a continuity of care plan in the acute hospital setting can improve outcomes after AMI-CS.

SUBMITTER: Lin Z

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7852161 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Outcomes after readmission at the index or nonindex hospital following acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock.

Lin Zhen Z Han Hedong H Qin Yingyi Y Zhang Yuan Y Yin Daqing D Wu Cheng C Wei Xin X Cao Yang Y He Jia J

Clinical cardiology 20210107 2

Little is known about the prevalence and outcomes of readmission to nonindex hospitals after an admission for acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock (AMI-CS). We aimed to determine the rate of nonindex readmissions following AMI-CS and to evaluate its association with clinical factors, hospitalization cost, length of stay (LOS), and in-hospital mortality rates.<h4>Hypothesis</h4>Nonindex readmission may lead to worse in-hospital outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>We reviewed the data ...[more]

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Project description:Cardiogenic shock (CS) is the leading cause of death in patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Biomarkers might help in risk stratification and understanding of pathophysiology. Preliminary data suggests that patients with CS face a profound increase in the osteocyte-derived hormone fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23), which acts as a negative regulator of serum phosphate levels. The present study aimed to assess the predictive role of FGF-23 for clinical outcome in a large cohort of CS patients with and without renal dysfunction.In the randomized Intraaortic Balloon Pump in Cardiogenic Shock II (IABP-SHOCK II) trial, 600 patients with CS complicating AMI were assigned to therapy with or without IABP. Our predefined biomarker substudy included 182 patients. Blood sampling was performed in a standardized procedure at three different time points (day 1 (day of admission), day 2 and day 3). Differences in outcome of patients with FGF-23 levels<and>median were compared by log-rank testing. Stepwise logistic regression modeling was performed to identify predictors of death at 30 days and Cox regression analysis for time to death during the first year.At all three time points, nonsurvivors had significantly higher FGF-23 levels compared to survivors (P<0.001 for all). Patients with FGF-23 levels above the median (395 RU/mL [interquartile range 102;2,395]) were characterized by an increased 30-day mortality and 1-year mortality. In multivariable analysis FGF-23 levels remained independent predictors for 30-day (odds ratio per 10log 1.80, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.11 to 2.92; P=0.02) and 1-year mortality (hazard ratio 1.50, 95% CI 1.11 to 2.04, P=0.009). After stratifying the patients according to their baseline serum creatinine levels, the negative prognostic association of increased FGF-23 was only significant in those with serum creatinine greater than median.In CS, high levels of FGF-23 are independently related to a poor clinical outcome. However, this prognostic association appears only to apply in patients with impaired renal function.ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00491036. Registered 22 June 2007.

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Outcomes after readmission at the index or nonindex hospital following acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock.

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Outcomes after readmission at the index or nonindex hospital following acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock.

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