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ArticleBioMed research international2015

Risk Factors for Emergency Department Short Time Readmission in Stratified Population.

Ariadna Besga, Borja Ayerdi, Guillermo Alcalde, Alberto Manzano, Pedro Lopetegui, Manuel Graña, Ana González-Pinto

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Article in BioMed research international, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Ariadna BesgaEmergency Department, Álava University Hospital, 01010 Vitoria, Spain ; Biomedical Research Networking Center in Mental Health (CIBERSAM), 10001 Madrid, Spain ; Faculty of Medicine, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 01010 Vitoria, Spain.
Borja AyerdiComputational Intelligence Group (GIC), UPV/EHU, 20018 San Sebastián, Spain ; ACPySS, 20018 San Sebastián, Spain.
Guillermo AlcaldeManagement, Álava University Hospital, 01010 Vitoria, Spain.
Alberto ManzanoManagement, Álava University Hospital, 01010 Vitoria, Spain.
Pedro LopeteguiEmergency Department, Álava University Hospital, 01010 Vitoria, Spain.
Manuel GrañaComputational Intelligence Group (GIC), UPV/EHU, 20018 San Sebastián, Spain ; ACPySS, 20018 San Sebastián, Spain.
Ana González-PintoBiomedical Research Networking Center in Mental Health (CIBERSAM), 10001 Madrid, Spain ; Faculty of Medicine, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 01010 Vitoria, Spain ; Department of Psychiatry, Álava University Hospital, 01010 Vitoria, Spain.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEmergency department (ED) readmissions are considered an indicator of healthcare quality that is particularly relevant in older adults. The primary objective of this study was to identify key factors for predicting patients returning to the ED within 30 days of being discharged.

methodsWe analysed patients who attended our ED in June 2014, stratified into four groups based on the Kaiser pyramid. We collected data on more than 100 variables per case including demographic and clinical characteristics and drug treatments. We identified the variables with the highest discriminating power to predict ED readmission and constructed classifiers using machine learning methods to provide predictions.

resultsClassifier performance distinguishing between patients who were and were not readmitted (within 30 days), in terms of average accuracy (AC). The variables with the greatest discriminating power were age, comorbidity, reasons for consultation, social factors, and drug treatments.

conclusionsIt is possible to predict readmissions in stratified groups with high accuracy and to identify the most important factors influencing the event. Therefore, it will be possible to develop interventions to improve the quality of care provided to ED patients.

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AgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansLength of StayMalePatient DischargePatient ReadmissionQuality of Health CareRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime Factors

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PMCPMC4664798

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