Journal article
Impact of multimorbidity and frailty on adverse outcomes among older delayed discharge patients: Implications for healthcare policy
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the impacts of multiple chronic conditions (MCC) and frailty on 30-day post-discharge readmission and mortality among older patients with delayed discharge.
DATA SOURCE/EXTRACTION: We used a retrospective cohort of older patients in the Discharge Abstract Database (DAD) between 2004 and 2017 in Ontario, Canada. We extracted data on patients aged ≥ 65 who experienced delayed discharge during hospitalization (N = 353,106).
Authors
Ghazalbash S; Zargoush M; Mowbray F; Costa A
Journal
Health Policy, Vol. 126, No. 3, pp. 197–206
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
3 2022
DOI
10.1016/j.healthpol.2022.01.004
ISSN
0168-8510