Table 1.
1-year outcomes before (pre) and after (post) launch of the UW Kidney-Heart Service in patients hospitalized with heart failure, stratified by the presence or absence of concomitant AKI
| Population/Fiscal Year | Total Discharges | Average Length of Stay, d | Inpatient Dialysis, % | 30-Day Readmission Rate, % | In-Hospital Death Rate, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure with AKI | |||||
| 1-year pre–Kidney-Heart Service | 691 | 17.1 | 11 | 21 | 13 |
| 1-year post–-Kidney-Heart Service | 713 | 14.4 | 9 | 22 | 16 |
| Heart failure without AKI | |||||
| 1-year pre–Kidney-Heart Service | 877 | 5.8 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| 1-year post–Kidney-Heart Service | 985 | 5.1 | 0 | 14 | 3 |