Trends in hospital readmission for asthma: has the Australian National Asthma Campaign had an effect?

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dc.contributor.authorMcCaul, K.
dc.contributor.authorWakefield, M.
dc.contributor.authorRoder, D.
dc.contributor.authorRuffin, R.
dc.contributor.authorHeard, A.
dc.contributor.authorAlpers, J.
dc.contributor.authorStaugas, R.
dc.date.issued2000
dc.description.abstract<h4>Objectives</h4>To describe patterns of hospital readmission for asthma in South Australia from 1989 to 1996, in relation to implementation of the National Asthma Campaign.<h4>Design and setting</h4>A comparison of hospital admissions in South Australia of patients aged between one year and 49 years for three conditions: asthma (or respiratory failure with asthma as an underlying condition) and two control conditions--diabetes and epilepsy. Individuals were identified by Medicare number and date of birth.<h4>Outcome measures</h4>Hospital readmission within 28 days and within one year.<h4>Results</h4>Overall, by 1996, there was a statistically significant decline in the risk of readmission for asthma within 28 days of 18% and within one year of 17% compared with 1989 readmission rates. There were no reductions in the risk of readmission for diabetes or epilepsy, suggesting that the decline in risk of readmission for asthma was greater than the underlying effects of general changes in hospital casemix.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The decline in risk of readmission may reflect changes in asthma severity or improved management practices. However, hospital readmission rates still remain high, and to further reduce readmissions for asthma there is a need to identify factors related to presentation for asthma at accident and emergency departments.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityMccaul, Kieran A. ; Wakefield, Melanie A. ; Roder, David M. ; Ruffin, Richard E. ; Heard, Adrian R. ; Alpers, John H. ; Staugas, Rima E.
dc.description.urihttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&uid=10738474&cmd=showdetailview&indexed=google
dc.identifier.citationMedical Journal of Australia, 2000; 172(2):62-66
dc.identifier.doi10.5694/j.1326-5377.2000.tb139200.x
dc.identifier.issn0025-729X
dc.identifier.issn1326-5377
dc.identifier.orcidRoder, D. [0000-0001-6442-4409]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/4219
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAustralasian Med Publ Co Ltd
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2000.tb139200.x
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectAsthma
dc.subjectEpilepsy
dc.subjectDiabetes Mellitus
dc.subjectPatient Readmission
dc.subjectIncidence
dc.subjectCross-Sectional Studies
dc.subjectProgram Evaluation
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectChild, Preschool
dc.subjectInfant
dc.subjectHealth Promotion
dc.subjectHealth Plan Implementation
dc.subjectAustralia
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectMale
dc.titleTrends in hospital readmission for asthma: has the Australian National Asthma Campaign had an effect?
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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