Sociodemographic variables predicting poor post-discharge outcomes for hospitalized elders with heart failure

Paula Roe-Prior

Sociodemographic variables predicting poor post-discharge outcomes for hospitalized elders with heart failure

Medsurg Nurs. 2007 Oct;16(5):317-21.

Author

Paula Roe-Prior¹

Affiliation

¹ University of Scranton, Department of Nursing, Scranton, PA, USA.

PMID: 18072670

Abstract

Elders with heart failure are at high risk for poor postdischarge outcomes such as rehospitalizations, emergency department use, and unscheduled physician visits. This study was conducted to determine if sociodemographic characteristics would aid in identifying high-risk individuals.

Publication types

Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

Aged
Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data
Female
Heart Failure / therapy*
Hospitalization*
Humans
Male
Multivariate Analysis
Office Visits / statistics & numerical data
Patient Readmission / statistics & numerical data
Pennsylvania
Regression Analysis
Risk Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Treatment Outcome