Hospital readmissions and mortality following discharge against medical advice: a five-year retrospective, population-based cohort study in Veneto region, Northeast Italy

Objectives The aim of this study was to examine the odds of readmission and mortality after discharge against medical advice (DAMA) in the Veneto region of Northeast Italy, drawing on data from the regional archives of emergency department records and hospital discharge records.Design A retrospectiv...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Buja, Vincenzo Baldo, Mario Saia, Tatjana Baldovin, Silvia Cocchio, Laura Salmaso, Stefania Bellio, Andrea Miatton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-05-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/5/e069775.full