Table 2.
All-cause mortality in 1192 propensity score-matched patients with heart failure who had a 30-day all-cause readmission, by early (1–10 days) versus late (11–30 days) readmission
| Mortality | Events (%) | Hazard ratio* (95% CI); p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 days (n=596) | 11–30 days (n=596) | ||
| 1-year | 218 (37%) | 259 (44%) | 1.25 (1.05–1.49); p=0.013 |
| 2-year | 303 (51%) | 342 (57%) | 1.22 (1.04–1.40); p=0.014 |
Hazard ratios when 1-to-10-day readmission was compared with 11-to-30-day readmission