Wan et al reported risk factors associated with 90-day readmission for a geriatric rehabilitation patient. These can help to identify a patient who may benefit from interventions to reduce readmission. The authors are from the University of Melbourne, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and the National University of Singapore.
Patient selection: mean age 82.2 +/- 7.8; nonplanned readmission
90-day readmission rate: 25%
Risk factors for 90-day readmission from multivariate analysis:
(1) high fear of falling
(2) high Cumulative Illness Rating Scale (CIRS)
Additional risk factors:
(1) no tertiary education
(2) poor self-reported quality of life
(3) high Charlson comorbidity index (CCI)
(4) polypharmacy
(5) receipt of formal care (skilled nursing, nursing home, etc) after discharge
(6) immigrant
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