30-day mortality

A statistic defined as death occurring within 30 days of a defined event—e.g., hospital admission, diagnosis of an infection, surgery.

30-day mortality

Epidemiology A statistic defined as death occurring within 30 days of a hospital admission

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However, when considering LOS as a predictor (independent variable), we modelled it as a categorical variable (0 to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 8, [greater than or equal to] 9 days) because we did not expect the LOS to be associated with 30-day readmission and 30-day mortality in a solely linear manner (e.g., higher LOS with increased odds of 30-day readmission).

Assessment of healthcare quality metrics: length-of-stay, 30-day readmission, and 30-day mortality for radical nephrectomy with inferior vena cava thrombectomy

Among adults who present to the emergency department with acute heart failure, blood glucose levels may predict 30-day mortality, regardless of whether or not the patients have preexisting diabetes.

Glucose at ED presentation may predict HF mortality

The study also demonstrated a trend towards reduction in 30-day mortality by nearly 6%.

Nanosphere discloses positive study data on clinical, economic impact of Verigene gram-positive blood culture test

The impact of hospital nursing characteristics on 30-day mortality. Nursing Research, 54(2), 72-84.

Description of an AzNA action proposal

In a study from Taiwan, adjusted odds of 30-day mortality for patients undergoing PCI at medium-volume hospitals (200-399 cases/year) was not significantly different from those of patients treated at high-volume hospitals (>400 cases/year).

Hospital volume and mortality relation in PCI--is there a need for modification of ACC/AHA percutaneous coronary intervention guidelines in Asia?/PKG'lerde hastane vaka sayilari ilemortaliteiliskisi-ACC/AHA'nin perkutan koroner girisim kilavuzlarinda Asya ulkeleri icin degisiklige gerek var mi?

In-hospital mortality rates dropped almost four percent in this time period, while the 30-day mortality rate for all other conditions dropped only .04 percent.

The prognosis for heart attack improves: fewer victims die within 30 days than they did in 1996

Overall, the in-hospital and 30-day mortality rates were 3.0% and 7.7%, respectively.

Starting heparin in the emergency department (ED) rather than after admission may improve the survival of patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE), according to a Mayo Clinic study

The five proposed measures include 30-day mortality for Medicare patients with pneumonia, and four additional measures relating to surgical care improvement.

CMS proposes rule

The effect of prior statin use on 30-day mortality among patients hospitalised with community acquired pneumonia has also been studied (12).

The use of statins in intensive care unit patients with sepsis

Patients in class I have the lowest pneumonia severity and class Vs have a 30-day mortality of 27.0%.

Outpatient treatment as effective as inpatient for many with pneumonia

NEW ORLEANS -- An elevated fasting glucose in nondiabetic patients with acute myocardial infarction is a powerful predictor of increased 30-day mortality, Dr.

Measure fasting glucose in nondiabetic MI patients

For 30-day mortality, the corresponding hazard ratios were 1.7 and 2.4 for yellow patients; 2.6 and 7.6 for orange patients; and 19.1 and 27.1 for red patients.

Simple Clinical Assessment in ED Best for Predicting Mortality; Agreement between formalized triage assessment and simple clinical assessment was poor