Factors associated with hospital emergency readmission and mortality rates in patients with heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a national observational study

Background: Heart failure (HF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lead to unplanned hospital activity, but our understanding of what drives this is incomplete. Objectives: To model patient, primary care and hospital factors associated with readmission and mortality for patients with HF...

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Main Authors: Alex Bottle, Kate Honeyford, Faiza Chowdhury, Derek Bell, Paul Aylin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2018-07-01
Series:Health Services and Delivery Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr06260