Analysis of Readmissions Following Hospitalization for Cellulitis in the United States

JAMA Dermatology
Jonathan M FisherArash Mostaghimi

Abstract

Cellulitis commonly results in hospitalization. Limited data on the proportion of cellulitis admissions associated with readmission are available. To characterize the US national readmission rate associated with hospitalization for treatment of cellulitis. This retrospective cohort analysis of cellulitis admissions from the nationally representative 2014 Nationwide Readmissions Database calculated readmission rates for all cellulitis admissions and subsets of admissions. The multicenter population-based cohort included adult patients admitted for conditions other than obstetrical or newborn care. Data were collected from January 1 through November 30, 2014, and analyzed from February 1 through September 18, 2018. Bivariate logistic regression models were used to assess differences in readmission rates by patient characteristics. Costs were calculated for all readmissions after discharge from hospitalization for cellulitis (hereinafter referred to as cellulitis discharge) and by readmission diagnosis. Admission with a primary diagnosis of cellulitis. Proportion of cellulitis admissions associated with nonelective readmission within 30 days, characteristics of patients readmitted after cellulitis discharge, and costs associated w...Continue Reading

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