Table 2.
Reasons for unplanned hospitalization (n = 36,360)
| Hospital reason | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Other respiratory problem | 3,520 | 9.7 |
| Respiratory infection | 2,878 | 7.7 |
| Heart failure | 2,659 | 7.3 |
| Dehydration, malnutrition | 1,761 | 4.8 |
| Wound infection/deterioration | 1,702 | 4.7 |
| Urinary tract infection | 1,587 | 4.4 |
| Uncontrolled pain | 1,487 | 4.1 |
| Myocardial infarction | 1,319 | 3.6 |
| Gastrointestinal issues | 1,167 | 3.2 |
| Acute mental-behavioral | 1,044 | 2.9 |
| Cardiac dysrhythmia | 997 | 2.7 |
| Stroke (CVA) or TIA | 818 | 2.3 |
| Hypoglycemic-hyperglycemic | 734 | 2.0 |
| Other heart disease | 672 | 1.9 |
| DVT pulmonary embolus | 539 | 1.5 |
| Improper medication administration | 394 | 1.1 |
| IV catheter infection or complication | 105 | 0.3 |
NOTE. Outcome and Assessment Information Set indicates that 34% of unplanned hospitalizations were related to some other reasons not listed here, and 11% unplanned hospitalizations were marked as reasons unknown.
CVA, cerebrovascular accident; DVT, deep venous thrombosis; IV, intravenous; TIA, transient ischemic attack.