Appendix Table 1.
10 Most Prevalent Diagnoses for Rehospitalization, Stratified by Hospice Enrollmenta
| Enrolled in hospice (N=1529) | Percentage | Not enrolled in hospice (N=362,312) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia | 7.5 | Congestive heart failure (nonhypertensive) | 8.9 |
| Congestive heart failure (nonhypertensive) | 6.9 | Septicemia | 5.5 |
| Pneumoniab | 5.6 | Pneumoniab | 4.8 |
| Secondary malignancies | 4.0 | Surgical complication | 3.9 |
| Fluid and electrolyte disorders | 3.9 | Cardiac dysrhythmias | 3.7 |
| Respiratory failure | 3.7 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 3.2 |
| Aspiration pneumonitis | 3.6 | Device complicationd | 3.1 |
| Acute/unspecified renal failure | 3.3 | Urinary tract infection | 2.9 |
| Hip fracturec | 3.2 | Acute/unspecified renal failure | 2.9 |
| Urinary tract infection | 3.1 | Fluid and electrolyte disorders | 2.8 |
a
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Clinical Classification Software single code and classification applied to principal diagnosis of rehospitalization.
b
Except that caused by tuberculosis or sexually transmitted disease.
c
Fracture of the neck of the femur.
d
Implant or graft.