Table 3.
Causes of 30‐Day Readmission After IE
| Causes | Total No. (Weighted) | Proportion, % |
|---|---|---|
| IE | 2298 | 20.5 |
| Sepsis | 975 | 8.7 |
| Complications of device and graft | 911 | 8.1 |
| Congestive heart failure | 857 | 7.6 |
| Acute renal failure | 398 | 3.5 |
| Acute cerebrovascular disease | 330 | 2.9 |
| Valvular disease | 325 | 2.9 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia | 305 | 2.7 |
| Complications of surgical procedures | 259 | 2.3 |
| Pneumonia | 257 | 2.3 |
| Anemia | 207 | 1.8 |
| Gastrointestinal tract hemorrhage | 202 | 1.8 |
| Respiratory tract failure | 187 | 1.7 |
| Nonspecific chest pain | 163 | 1.5 |
| Pericarditis and myocarditis | 138 | 1.2 |
| Fluid and electrolyte disorders | 136 | 1.2 |
| Hypertension with complications and secondary hypertension | 132 | 1.2 |
| Pleurisy/pneumothorax/pulmonary collapse | 130 | 1.2 |
| Diabetes mellitus with complications | 122 | 1.1 |
| Fever of unknown origin | 117 | 1.0 |
| Others | 2768 | 24.8 |
| Total | 11 217 | 100 |
IE indicates infective endocarditis.