Hospital length of stay and 30-day readmissions in older people: their association in a 20-year cohort study in Italy

Hospital length of stay and 30-day readmissions in older people: their association in a 20-year cohort study in Italy

Abstract Background There are conflicting data on whether hospital length of stay (LOS) reduction affects readmission rates in older adults. We explored 20-year trends of hospital LOS and 30-day rehospitalizations in a cohort of Italian older people, and investigated their association. Methods Parti...

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Main Authors: Caterina Trevisan, Marianna Noale, Giancarlo Zatti, Davide Liborio Vetrano, Stefania Maggi, Giuseppe Sergi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Hospitalization
Hospital readmission
Length of stay
30-day readmission
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-03884-4

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