Reingreso hospitalario a 30 días en pacientes pediátricos con enfermedades crónicas complejas / Thirty-day readmissions in children with complex chronic conditions

Introducción: La tasa de reingreso hospitalario a 30 días del alta es una medida de calidad de la atención médica. Los pacientes pediátricos con enfermedades crónicas complejas tienen altas tasas de reingreso. La falla en la transición entre el cuidado hospitalario y domiciliario podría explicar este fenómeno. Objetivos: Estimar la tasa de incidencia de reingreso hospitalario a 30 días en pacientes pediátricos con enfermedades crónicas complejas, estimar cuántos son potencialmente prevenibles y explorar posibles factores asociados a reingreso. Materiales y método: Estudio de cohorte prospectivo incluyendo pacientes hospitalizados con enfermedades crónicas complejas de un mes a 18 años de edad. Se excluyeron pacientes con enfermedad oncológica y cardiopatías congénitas. Se evaluaron el reingreso a 30 días y el reingreso potencialmente prevenible. Se valoraron características sociodemográficas, geográficas, clínicas y de la transición hacia el cuidado domiciliario. Resultados: Se incluyeron 171 hospitalizaciones; dentro de los 30 días reingresaron 28 pacientes (16,4%; IC95% 11,6-22,7). De los 28 reingresos, 23 (82,1%; IC95% 64,4-92,1) fueron potencialmente prevenibles. La enfermedad respiratoria se asoció con mayor probabilidad de reingreso. No se encontró asociación entre el reingreso a 30 días y los factores de la transición al cuidado domiciliario evaluados. Conclusiones: La tasa de reingreso a 30 días en pacientes con enfermedad crónica compleja fue del 16,4%, y el 82,1% fueron potencialmente prevenibles. Únicamente la enfermedad respiratoria se comportó como factor de riesgo para reingreso a 30 días.(AU)

Introduction: The rate of hospital readmission within 30 days of discharge is a quality indicator in health care. Paediatric patients with complex chronic conditions have high readmission rates. Failure in the transition between hospital and home care could explain this phenomenon. Objectives: To estimate the incidence rate of 30-day hospital readmission in paediatric patients with complex chronic conditions, estimate how many are potentially preventable and explore factors associated with readmission. Materials and method: Cohort study including hospitalized patients with complex chronic conditions aged one month to 18 years. Patients with cancer or with congenital heart disease requiring surgical correction were excluded. The outcomes assessed were 30-day readmission rate and potentially preventable readmissions. We analysed sociodemographic, geographic, clinical and transition to home care characteristics as factors potentially associated with readmission. Results: The study included 171 hospitalizations, and 28 patients were readmitted within 30 days (16.4%; 95% CI, 11.6–22.7). Of the 28 readmissions, 23 were potentially preventable (82.1%; 95% CI, 64.4–92.1). Respiratory disease was associated with a higher probability of readmission. There was no association between 30-day readmission and the characteristics of the transition to home care. Conclusions: The 30-day readmission rate in patients with complex chronic disease was 16.4%, and 82.1% of readmissions were potentially preventable. Respiratory disease was the only identified risk factor for 30-day readmission.(AU)

Thirty-day readmissions in children with complex chronic conditions.

INTRODUCTION: The rate of hospital readmission within 30 days of discharge is a quality indicator in health care. Paediatric patients with complex chronic conditions have high readmission rates. Failure in the transition between hospital and home care could explain this phenomenon. OBJECTIVES: To estimate the incidence rate of 30-day hospital readmission in paediatric patients with complex chronic conditions, estimate how many are potentially preventable and explore factors associated with readmission. MATERIALS AND METHOD: Cohort study including hospitalised patients with complex chronic conditions aged 1 month to 18 years. Patients with cancer or with congenital heart disease requiring surgical correction were excluded. The outcomes assessed were 30-day readmission rate and potentially preventable readmissions. We analysed sociodemographic, geographic, clinical and transition to home care characteristics as factors potentially associated with readmission. RESULTS: The study included 171 hospitalizations, and 28 patients were readmitted within 30 days (16.4%; 95% CI, 11.6%-22.7%). Of the 28 readmissions, 23 were potentially preventable (82.1%; 95% CI, 64.4%-92.1%). Respiratory disease was associated with a higher probability of readmission. There was no association between 30-day readmission and the characteristics of the transition to home care. CONCLUSIONS: The 30-day readmission rate in patients with complex chronic disease was 16.4%, and 82.1% of readmissions were potentially preventable. Respiratory disease was the only identified risk factor for 30-day readmission.

Hospital readmissions at a tertiary care children's hospital: Prevalence, associated characteristics, and preventability. / Reingresos hospitalarios en un hospital pediátrico de tercer nivel: prevalencia, características asociadas y prevenibilidad.

INTRODUCTION: Hospital readmissions in pediatrics are a severe, potentially avoidable problem of health systems. In our setting, there is little information about this topic. OBJECTIVE: To estimate the rate of readmissions, the proportion of potentially preventable readmissions, and their associated characteristics. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study including hospital readmissions of patients aged 0-18 years, admitted to a tertiary care children's hospital between January 1st and December 31st, 2018. Readmissions were assessed as potentially preventable based on whether they were or not related to the previous admission. RESULTS: Out of 8228 hospital admissions recorded in the study period, the rate of readmissions for any cause was 10 % at 30 days and 7.1 % at 15 days. The proportion of readmissions classified as potentially preventable was 47.9 % at 30 days and 47.5 % at 15 days. No statistically significant differences were observed between readmissions at 30 and 15 days in terms of patient age, health insurance, presence of chronic disease or cause of readmission. CONCLUSION: The rate of hospital readmissions was 10 % at 30 days and 7.1 % at 15 days of discharge; almost half of them were considered potentially preventable.

Introducción. Los reingresos hospitalarios en pediatría representan un problema grave, potencialmente evitable, en los sistemas de salud. Existe poca información sobre el tema en nuestro medio. Objetivo. Estimar la tasa de reingreso, la proporción de reingresos potencialmente prevenibles y las características asociadas a estos. Material y métodos. Estudio transversal que incluyó reingresos hospitalarios de pacientes de 0 a 18 años, internados en un hospital pediátrico de tercer nivel entre el 1 de enero de 2018 y el 31 de diciembre de 2018. Se evaluó si los reingresos fueron potencialmente prevenibles según tuvieran o no relación con el ingreso previo. Resultados. Sobre 8228 ingresos hospitalarios contabilizados en el período de estudio, se observó una tasa de reingresos por cualquier causa de 10 % a 30 días y del 7,1 % a 15 días. La proporción de reingresos clasificados como potencialmente prevenibles fue de 47,9 % a los 30 días y de 47,5 % a 15 días. No se observaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre los reingresos a 30 y a 15 días respecto de la edad de los pacientes, la cobertura de salud, la presencia de una enfermedad crónica ni la causa del reingreso. Conclusión. La tasa de reingresos hospitalarios fue de 10 % a 30 días del egreso y de 7,1 % a 15 días; casi la mitad de ellos se consideraron potencialmente prevenibles.

Reingresos hospitalarios en un hospital pediátrico de tercer nivel: Prevalencia, características asociadas y prevenibilidad / Hospital readmissions at a tertiary care children's hospital: Prevalence, associated characteristics, and preventability

Introducción. Los reingresos hospitalarios en pediatría representan un problema grave, potencialmente evitable, en los sistemas de salud. Existe poca información sobre el tema en nuestro medio. Objetivo. Estimar la tasa de reingreso, la proporción de reingresos potencialmente prevenibles y las características asociadas a estos. Material y métodos. Estudio transversal que incluyó reingresos hospitalarios de pacientes de 0 a 18 años, internados en un hospital pediátrico de tercer nivel entre el 1 de enero de 2018 y el 31 de diciembre de 2018. Se evaluó si los reingresos fueron potencialmente prevenibles según tuvieran o no relación con el ingreso previo. Resultados. Sobre 8228 ingresos hospitalarios contabilizados en el período de estudio, se observó una tasa de reingresos por cualquier causa de 10 % a 30 días y del 7,1 % a 15 días. La proporción de reingresos clasificados como potencialmente prevenibles fue de 47,9 % a los 30 días y de 47,5 % a 15 días. No se observaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre los reingresos a 30 y a 15 días respecto de la edad de los pacientes, la cobertura de salud, la presencia de una enfermedad crónica ni la causa del reingreso. Conclusión. La tasa de reingresos hospitalarios fue de 10 % a 30 días del egreso y de 7,1 % a 1 días; casi la mitad de ellos se consideraron potencialmente prevenibles

Introduction. Hospital readmissions in pediatrics are a severe, potentially avoidable problem of health systems. In our setting, there is little information about this topic. Objective. To estimate the rate of readmissions, the proportion of potentially preventable readmissions, and their associated characteristics. Material and methods. Cross-sectional study including hospital readmissions of patients aged 0-18 years, admitted to a tertiary care children's hospital between January 1st and December 31st, 2018. Readmissions were assessed as potentially preventable based on whether they were or not related to the previous admission. Results. Out of 8228 hospital admissions recorded in the study period, the rate of readmissions for any cause was 10 % at 30 days and 7.1 % at 15 days. The proportion of readmissions classified as potentially preventable was 47.9 % at 30 days and 47.5 % at 15 days. No statistically significant differences were observed between readmissions at 30 and 15 days in terms of patient age, health insurance, presence of chronic disease or cause of readmission. Conclusion. The rate of hospital readmissions was 10 % at 30 days and 7.1 % at 15 days of discharge; almost half of them were considered potentially preventable.