Readmission Risk after COVID-19 Hospitalization: A Moderation Analysis by Vital Signs

CONCLUSIONS: Comorbid conditions, including pulmonary and cardiovascular disease, are associated with readmission risk after COVID-19 hospitalization. The normalization of vital signs within 24 hours of discharge during COVID-19 hospitalization may be an indicator of readiness for discharge and may mitigate some readmission risk conferred by comorbid conditions.PMID:36318952 | PMC:PMC9612414 | DOI:10.14423/SMJ.0000000000001472

Source: Southern Medical Journal - November 1, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Arkadiy Finn Joshua R Tanzer Atin Jindal Vijairam Selvaraj Bradley Collins Kwame Dapaah-Afriyie Source Type: research