Journal article
Declining Length of Hospital Stay for Acute Myocardial Infarction and Postdischarge Outcomes: A Community-Wide Perspective
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The objectives of this population-based study were to describe trends of more than a decade (1986-1999) in duration of hospitalization after acute myocardial infarction (AMI), patient characteristics associated with varying lengths of stay, and the impact of declining length of stay on postdischarge mortality.
METHODS: The study sample consisted of 4551 patients discharged after AMI from all greater Worcester, Mass, hospitals in 8 …
Authors
Spencer FA; Lessard D; Gore JM; Yarzebski J; Goldberg RJ
Journal
JAMA Internal Medicine, Vol. 164, No. 7, pp. 733–740
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
April 12, 2004
DOI
10.1001/archinte.164.7.733
ISSN
2168-6106