Table E1.
Reasons for readmission of highest distressed versus lowest distressed communities as measured by the DCI
| Reason for readmission | 1st DCI quintile (N = 398), n (%) | 5th DCI quintile (N = 234), n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angina | 8 (2.0) | 5 (2.1) | .289 |
| Anticoagulation complication – pharmacologic | 2 (0.5) | 2 (0.9) | |
| Arrhythmia/heart block | 36 (9.2) | 16 (6.9) | |
| Blood pressure (hypertension or hypotension) | 3 (0.8) | 4 (1.7) | |
| Chest pain, noncardiac | 7 (1.8) | 7 (3.0) | |
| Congestive heart failure | 41 (10.4) | 31 (13.3) | |
| Coronary artery/graft dysfunction | 1 (0.3) | 3 (1.3) | |
| Depression/psychiatric issue | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 4 (1.0) | 2 (0.9) | |
| Electrolyte imbalance | 5 (1.3) | 2 (0.9) | |
| Failure to thrive | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.4) | |
| Gastrointestinal issue | 28 (7.1) | 11 (4.7) | |
| Infection, conduit harvest site | 3 (0.8) | 5 (2.1) | |
| Infection, deep sternum/mediastinitis | 18 (4.6) | 11 (4.7) | |
| Mental status changes | 2 (0.5) | 1 (0.4) | |
| Myocardial infarction | 9 (2.3) | 6 (2.6) | |
| Myocardial infarction and/or recurrent angina | 3 (0.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Other, nonrelated readmission | 31 (7.9) | 15 (6.4) | |
| Other, related readmission | 51 (13.0) | 34 (14.6) | |
| Pleural effusion | 23 (5.9) | 5 (2.1) | |
| Pericardial effusion and/or tamponade | 9 (2.3) | 4 (1.7) | |
| Pleural effusion requiring intervention | 36 (9.2) | 17 (7.3) | |
| Pneumonia | 13 (3.3) | 11 (4.7) | |
| Renal insufficiency | 2 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Respiratory complications, other | 13 (3.3) | 8 (3.4) | |
| Sepsis | 10 (2.5) | 3 (1.3) | |
| Stroke | 9 (2.3) | 3 (1.3) | |
| Transient ischemic attack | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Transfusion | 3 (0.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Vascular complication, acute | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Wound, other (drainage, cellulitis) | 16 (4.1) | 16 (6.9) | |
| Wound, sternal dehiscence not related to infection | 2 (0.5) | 5 (2.1) |
DCI, Distressed Communities Index.