Table 2.
Preventable and Not Preventable Readmissions, as Determined by the Dichotomized Rating, Listed by Reason for Readmission in Order of Descending Preventable Readmissions (N=893)
| Reason for Readmission | Preventable (n=380) | Not Preventable (n=513) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staged PCI without new symptoms | 56 (14.7%) | 3 | 59 |
| Vascular/bleeding complication of PCI | 38 (10.0%) | 1 | 39 |
| Congestive heart failure | 37 (9.7%) | 16 | 53 |
| Chest pain or other symptoms concerning for angina | 32 (8.4%) | 309 | 341 |
| Stent thrombosis | 21 (5.6%) | 1 | 22 |
| Elective peripheral procedure/surgery unrelated to PCI | 20 (5.2%) | 0 | 20 |
| Elective CABG | 19 (5.0%) | 0 | 19 |
| Syncope or presyncope | 14 (3.7%) | 8 | 22 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 6 (1.6%) | 6 | 12 |
| Stroke or TIA (not related to PCI) | 6 (1.6%) | 4 | 10 |
| Cholecystitis, colitis/enteritis, pancreatitis, cholangitis, or abdominal pain | 5 (1.3%) | 13 | 18 |
| Aortic stenosis | 5 (1.3%) | 4 | 9 |
| Venous thromboembolism | 5 (1.3%) | 3 | 8 |
| Bacteremia or endocarditis | 5 (1.3%) | 2 | 7 |
| Categories with <5 preventable cases | 111 (29.2%) | 143 | 287 |
CABG indicates coronary artery bypass graft surgery; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; TIA, transient ischemic attack.