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  • Patient Outcomes

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  • Limited data exists on factors contributing to unplanned readmissions in trauma patients.
  • Understanding readmission drivers is crucial for improving post-discharge care and reducing healthcare costs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the rates, reasons, and patient-specific factors associated with 30-day unplanned readmissions following traumatic injury.
  • To identify predictors of readmission to inform targeted interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 252,752 trauma discharges from the California State Inpatient Database (2007-2011).
  • Utilized chi-square tests and multivariate logistic regression to identify readmission predictors.
  • Examined reasons and locations of readmissions.

Main Results:

  • The overall 30-day readmission rate was 7.56%, with 36% occurring at different hospitals.
  • Significant predictors included discharge against medical advice (OR: 2.56), Charlson scores ≥2 (OR: 2.00), and age ≥45 years (OR: 1.29).
  • Leading causes for readmission were musculoskeletal complaints (22.29%), psychiatric conditions (9.40%), and surgical infections (6.69%).

Conclusions:

  • Health and social vulnerabilities significantly impact trauma patient readmissions.
  • A substantial proportion of readmissions occur at facilities other than the initial admitting hospital.
  • Targeted interventions for high-risk trauma patients are recommended to reduce readmission rates.