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Factors Associated With Hospital Readmission of Heart Failure Patients

Maitha Abdul-Aziz Al-Tamimi1, Syed Wasif Gillani1, Mohamed Elhassan Abd Alhakam2

  • 1College of Pharmacy, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.

Frontiers in Pharmacology
|October 28, 2021
PubMed

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Patient noncompliance, low hemoglobin, and advanced heart failure (HF) class significantly increase hospital readmissions. Improving adherence through clinical pharmacists can help reduce HF readmission rates.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Heart failure (HF) is a primary cause of mortality and hospital readmissions.
  • Identifying factors contributing to HF readmissions is crucial for improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare burdens.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key factors associated with hospital readmission in patients diagnosed with heart failure.
  • To provide insights for strategies aimed at reducing heart failure readmission rates.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, observational, single-center study involving 146 heart failure patients.
  • Data collection included patient demographics, medical history, laboratory values, and medications.
  • Statistical analysis using SPSS software to identify factors associated with readmission.

Main Results:

  • Noncompliance was the most significant factor linked to readmission (OR = 3.6, p = 0.02).
  • Low hemoglobin levels (OR = 0.96, p = 0.001) and NYHA Class IV heart failure (OR = 2.22, p = 0.023) were also associated with increased readmission.
  • Readmitted patients predominantly belonged to NYHA Class IV (56.1%).

Conclusions:

  • Noncompliance, low hemoglobin, and NYHA Class IV heart failure are major predictors of hospital readmission.
  • Integrating clinical pharmacists into care teams may enhance patient adherence and decrease readmission rates.

Keywords:
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