ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025
The Weekend Effect on In-Hospital Mortality-First 13-Year Retrospective Observational Study in Slovakia.
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objectivesThe "weekend effect" refers to the higher risk of death for patients admitted to hospitals on weekends compared to weekdays. While this pattern is well documented in many countries, there is limited data from Central Europe, including Slovakia. STUDY
designWe conducted a 13-year retrospective study at a large internal medicine department in Bratislava, Slovakia, to determine (1) whether there is a weekend effect, (2) which patient groups are most affected, and (3) what clinical and demographic factors might play a role.
methodsUsing statistical tests, we analysed 45,955 hospitalisations between 2010 and 2022, comparing mortality rates between weekday (Monday-Friday) and weekend (Saturday-Sunday) admissions. We also used logistic regression to adjust for age, gender, length of stay, and re-hospitalisation. Causes of death were classified using ICD-10 codes.
resultsPatients admitted on weekends had a significantly higher in-hospital mortality rate (15.58%, 1203 deaths among 7719 admissions) than patients admitted on weekdays (10.47%, 4002 deaths among 38,236 admissions,
conclusionsOur findings confirm the weekend effect in Slovakia, with patients admitted on weekends facing a higher risk of in-hospital death. Identifying the reasons behind this trend is critical to improving hospital care and ensuring consistent quality of care throughout the week.
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