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  • Hospital readmission after noncardiac surgery presents a significant cost burden.
  • Existing data on readmission drivers often lack generalizability due to single-center or single-procedure focus.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the timing and identify risk factors for 30-day readmission following noncardiac surgery.
  • To provide a generalizable understanding of readmission drivers across diverse surgical populations.

Main Methods:

  • An international prospective cohort study involving 28 centers in 14 countries.
  • Inclusion of a representative sample of adults aged 45 years or older undergoing noncardiac surgery.
  • Risk factor assessment for readmission using Cox regression analysis (ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT00512109).

Main Results:

  • A total of 36,657 eligible participants were included, with 7.5% experiencing 30-day readmission.
  • Readmission rates peaked within the first 7 days post-discharge and decreased thereafter.
  • Identified significant risk factors including baseline characteristics (e.g., recent cancer treatment), laboratory/physical measures (e.g., impaired kidney function), specific surgery types (e.g., general surgery), index hospitalization events (e.g., stroke), and discharge disposition (e.g., to a nursing home).

Conclusions:

  • Readmission following noncardiac surgery is a common occurrence, affecting approximately 1 in 13 patients.
  • The study identified key perioperative risk factors associated with 30-day readmission.
  • These findings can assist clinicians in identifying high-risk patients and implementing targeted preventive strategies.