Readmissions of adults within three age groups following hospitalization for pneumonia: Analysis from the Nationwide Readmissions Database
Jain S, Khera R, Mortensen EM, Weissler JC. Readmissions of adults within three age groups following hospitalization for pneumonia: Analysis from the Nationwide Readmissions Database. PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0203375. PMID: 30212485, PMCID: PMC6136736, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0203375.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiddle-aged adultsNationwide Readmissions DatabaseAge groupsPneumonia readmissionsIndex pneumonia hospitalizationPatterns of readmissionRate of readmissionRisk-adjusted analysisMultivariable regression modelsYears of ageRisk-adjustment modelsPneumonia hospitalizationsReadmission ratesPrimary diagnosisHigh burdenReadmissionReadmission eventsHospitalizationMean costInsurance payerPneumoniaPotential interventionsYoung adultsAdultsSubstantial rate