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Area of Science:

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Health Services Research
  • Geriatric Medicine

Background:

  • Sepsis survivors face significant risks of deterioration and hospital readmission post-discharge.
  • Understanding factors influencing readmission, such as discharge setting, is crucial for improving patient outcomes.
  • Limited data exists on the association between discharge destination and readmission rates for sepsis survivors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between discharge setting and 30-day hospital readmission rates among adult sepsis survivors.
  • To identify specific discharge locations associated with higher readmission risks.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC) database to identify adult sepsis survivors.
  • Analyzed 30-day readmission rates based on the type of discharge setting.
  • Employed chi-squared contingency analysis and Kruskal-Wallis tests to assess statistical significance.

Main Results:

  • Overall, 23.6% of sepsis survivors were readmitted within 30 days; 30% of those experienced multiple readmissions.
  • Discharge setting (P < .001) and patient age (P = .02) were significantly associated with readmission.
  • Readmission rates were notably high for patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities (29.6%), home health care (26.9%), and home (15.0%).

Conclusions:

  • Sepsis survivors discharged to skilled nursing facilities, home health care, and home settings are at elevated risk for 30-day readmission.
  • Readmission rates from home health care and home settings are concerning, suggesting potential issues with discharge planning or post-discharge support.
  • Further research is needed to optimize hospital discharge timing and ensure patients transition to the most appropriate post-acute care setting to reduce readmission risks.