- Diagnosis per admission.
| Diagnosis | Primary admission (N=200) | First readmission (N=200) | Second readmission (n=37) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac | |||
| Acute pulmonary embolism | 2 (1.0) | 3 (1.5) | 1 (2.7) |
| Venous thromboembolism; other than pulmonary embolism | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.0) | 1 (2.7) |
| Uncontrolled blood pressure | 1 (0.5) | 1(0.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Uncontrolled atrial fibrillation | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.7) |
| Acute decompensated heart failure | 33 (16.5) | 24 (12.0) | 6 (16.2) |
| Cardiac syncope | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Pulmonary | |||
| Bronchial asthma exacerbation | 4 (2.0) | 3 (1.5) | 1 (2.7) |
| Community acquired pneumonia | 25 (12.5) | 3 (1.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Hospital acquired pneumonia | 2 (1.0) | 44 (22.0) | 7 (18.9) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation | 8 (4.0) | 4 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Bronchiectasis exacerbation | 2 (1.0) | 2 (1.0) | 1 (2.7) |
| Aspiration pneumonia | 9 (4.5) | 4 (2.0) | 1 (2.7) |
| Gastrointestinal | |||
| Upper gastrointestinal bleeding | 2 (1.0) | 7 (3.5) | 2 (5.4) |
| Lower gastrointestinal bleeding | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Gastroenteritis; other than Clostridium difficile | 2 (1.0) | 2 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Clostridium difficile | 2 (1.0) | 6 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Bowel obstruction | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.4) |
| Pancreatitis | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Colitis | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Hepatocellular carcinoma | 2 (1.0) | 2 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Deranged liver enzymes | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Neurological | |||
| Acute stroke | 13 (6.5) | 6 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Meningitis | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Myasthenia gravis | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Seizure | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Myelitis | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Hematological | |||
| Vaso-occlusive crises | 2 (1.0) | 2 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Pancytopenia | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Malignancy related admission | 2 (1.0) | 2 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Renal | |||
| Urinary tract infection | 34 (17.0) | 20 (10.0) | 7 (18.9) |
| Acute kidney injury | 21 (10.5) | 24 (12.0) | 4 (10.8) |
| Dialysis access related complication | 12 (6.0) | 8 (4.0) | 1 (2.7) |
| Endocrinological | |||
| Diabetic ketoacidosis | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Adrenal insufficiency | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Electrolyte’s disturbance | |||
| Hyponatremia | 6 (3.0) | 9 (4.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Hypernatremia | 2 (1.0) | 3 (1.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Hyperkalemia | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Hypercalcemia | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Feeding related diagnosis | 3 (1.5) | 6 (3.0) | 1 (2.7) |
Values are presented as numbers and percentages (%).