Effect of HF admission rate on repeat emergency visits and hospitalisations at 30 days
| Hospital admission-rate tertile | Adjusted HR (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|
| ED visit or hospitalisation for HF (primary outcome) | ||
| High | Referent | Referent |
| Medium | 1.06 (0.96 to 1.16) | 0.25 |
| Low | 1.18 (1.07 to 1.29) | <0.001 |
| ED visit for HF (co-primary outcome) | ||
| High | Referent | Referent |
| Medium | 1.09 (0.98 to 1.23) | 0.13 |
| Low | 1.28 (1.14 to 1.44) | <0.001 |
| ED visit or hospitalisation for cardiovascular disease | ||
| High | Referent | Referent |
| Medium | 1.11 (1.02 to 1.20) | 0.01 |
| Low | 1.17 (1.08 to 1.26) | <0.001 |
| ED visit or hospitalisation for all causes | ||
| High | Referent | Referent |
| Medium | 1.07 (1.00 to 1.14) | 0.06 |
| Low | 1.16 (1.09 to 1.23) | <0.001 |
| ED visit for cardiovascular disease | ||
| High | Referent | Referent |
| Medium | 1.11 (1.00 to 1.23) | 0.04 |
| Low | 1.24 (1.12 to 1.37) | <0.001 |
| ED visit for all causes | ||
| High | Referent | Referent |
| Medium | 1.07 (1.00 to 1.15) | 0.06 |
| Low | 1.17 (1.09 to 1.25) | <0.001 |
ED, emergency department; HF, heart failure.