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Causes of readmission (30 days after hospital discharge)
| Cause | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 5 | 1.7 |
| Fall | 4 | 1.3 |
| Acute urinary tract infection | 4 | 1.3 |
| Acute heart failure | 4 | 1.3 |
| Fall with fracture | 3 | 1.0 |
| Vomiting and diarrhea | 2 | 0.7 |
| Syncope | 1 | 0.3 |
| Pressure ulcer and osteomyelitis | 1 | 0.3 |
| Rectorrhagia | 1 | 0.3 |
