Multiple risk factors for unplanned readmissions within 1 month of hospital discharge in acute care hospitals in Japan
Masako Tomita,
Kanako Murata,
Hiroko Suzuki
et al.
Abstract:AimThe aim of this study is to analyse the risk factors for unplanned readmissions within 1 month after hospital discharge to develop a seamless support system from discharge to home care.BackgroundWith shorter hospital stay lengths, understanding the characteristics of patients with multiple risk factors is important to prevent rehospitalization.DesignThis is a single‐centre retrospective descriptive study.MethodsLogistic regression and decision tree analyses were performed using eight items from the records … Show more
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