9% of COVID-19 Patients Were Quickly Readmitted to Hospital

A new report by the U.S. CDC suggests that certain health complications after COVID-19 hospitalization might require ongoing clinical care. On November 9, 2020, the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report disclosed after discharge from an initial COVID-19 hospitalization, 9% of patients were readmitted to the same hospital within 2-months of discharge. And multiple readmissions occurred in 1.6% of patients.

In this analysis, the odds of hospital readmission increased with those over ≥65 years of age, chronic conditions, previous hospitalization within the 3-months, and if the discharge from the index hospitalization was to special needs facility or a home with healthcare assistance.

After hospitalization for COVID-19, the most common primary discharge diagnoses from hospital readmission were diseases of the circulatory, digestive, or respiratory systems.