Parikh et al reported a number of risk factors for readmission following an admission for acute cholangitis. The authors are from the Cleveland Clinic.
Patient: acute cholangitis
Readmission rate: 21%
Risk factors associated with an increased risk of readmission:
(1) diabetes mellitus
(2) higher Charlson comorbidity index (> 3)
(3) pancreatic neoplasm
(4) percutaneous drainage
(5) length of stay > 3 days
(6) acute respiratory failure
Risk factors associated with a lower risk of readmission:
(1) ERCP at index admission
(2) cholecystectomy
(3) self-pay (nor Medicare, not Medicaid, not private insurance)
(4) age >= 65 years
(5) morbid obesity
(6) cholelithiasis or choledocholithiasis
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