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Understanding nationwide readmissions after thyroid surgery.

Arturo J Rios-Diaz¹, Richard Zheng¹, Dylan P Thibault²

¹Department of Surgery, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Program, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.

|December 15, 2018

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Thyroid surgery readmissions are uncommon, with most occurring early and linked to calcium/mineral disorders. Factors like insurance, discharge destination, comorbidities, and longer hospital stays increase readmission risk.

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Area of Science:

Endocrinology
Surgical Quality Improvement
Health Services Research

Background:

30-day readmission rates are key quality metrics impacting healthcare reimbursement.
Nationally representative data on post-thyroid surgery readmissions are lacking.
Thyroidectomy quality assessment requires understanding readmission patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

Determine national readmission rates following inpatient thyroidectomy.
Identify clinical factors associated with increased risk of 30-day post-thyroidectomy readmission.

Main Methods:

Utilized the 2014 Nationwide Readmissions Database for inpatient thyroid surgery cases.
Defined thyroid surgery using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision codes.
Employed multivariable logistic regression to analyze factors associated with 30-day readmission.

Main Results:

A total of 22,654 patients underwent thyroid surgery, with a 4.4% 30-day readmission rate.
Most common readmission diagnoses were mineral metabolism disorders and hypocalcemia.
Factors associated with increased readmission odds included Medicare/Medicaid insurance, discharge to post-acute care, higher comorbidity scores, and longer index hospital stays.

Conclusions:

Post-thyroidectomy readmissions are infrequent and typically occur early.
Calcium and mineral metabolism disorders are the primary drivers of readmission.
Identifying socioeconomic factors, comorbidities, and index admission complications can inform interventions to reduce readmissions.