Risk of 28-day readmissions among stroke patients in Malaysia (2008-2015): Trends, causes and its associated factors

• Main Authors: Ang, Swee Hung, Hwong, Wen Yea, Bots, Michiel L., Sivasampu, Sheamini, Aziz, Aznida Firzah Abdul, Hoo, Fan Kee, Vaartjes, Ilonca
• Format: Article
• Published: Public Library of Science 2021
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine; RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/28851/

Background and objectives Risk of readmissions is an important quality indicator for stroke care. Such information is limited among low- and middle-income countries. We assessed the trends for 28-day readmissions after a stroke in Malaysia from 2008 to 2015 and evaluated the causes and factors assoc...