Title | Trends, Predictors, and Outcomes of Healthcare Resources Used in Patients Hospitalized with Alzheimer's Disease with at Least One Procedure: The Nationwide Inpatient Sample. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2017 |
Authors | Beydoun, MA, Gamaldo, AA, Beydoun, HA, Shaked, D, Zonderman, AB, Eid, SM |
Journal | J Alzheimers Dis |
Volume | 57 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 813-824 |
Date Published | 2017 |
ISSN | 1875-8908 |
Keywords | Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease, Female, Health Resources, Hospitalization, Humans, Inpatients, Length of Stay, Male, Middle Aged, Morbidity, Outcome Assessment (Health Care), Predictive Value of Tests, United States |
Abstract | We assessed trends, predictors and outcomes of resource utilization in hospital inpatient discharges with a principal diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) with at least one procedure. Using Nationwide Inpatient Sample data (NIS, 2002-2012), discharges primarily diagnosed with AD, aged ≥60 y and with ≥1 procedure, were selected (Weighted N = 92,300). Hospital resource utilization were assessed using ICD-9-CM codes, while hospitalization outcomes included total charges (TC, 2012$), length of stay (LOS, days), and mortality risk (MR, %). Brain and respiratory/gastrointestinal procedure utilization both dropped annually by 3-7%, while cardiovascular procedures/evaluations, blood evaluations, blood transfusion, and resuscitation ("CVD/Blood") as well as neurophysiological and psychological evaluation and treatment ("Neuro") procedures increased by 5-8%. Total charges, length of stay, and mortality risk were all markedly higher with use of respiratory/gastrointestinal procedures as opposed to being reduced with use of "Brain" procedures. Procedure count was positively associated with all three hospitalization outcomes. In sum, patterns of hospital resources that were used among AD inpatients changed over-time, and were associated with hospitalization outcomes such as total charges, length of stay, and mortality risk. |
DOI | 10.3233/JAD-161225 |
Alternate Journal | J. Alzheimers Dis. |
PubMed ID | 28304303 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC5679201 |
Grant List | Z01 AG000194-01 / ImNIH / Intramural NIH HHS / United States Z99 AG999999 / ImNIH / Intramural NIH HHS / United States |