Rates of readmission and death associated with leaving hospital against medical advice: A population-based study

CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association Journal

Volumn 185, Issue 14, 2013, Pages 1207-1214

  Garland, Allan ^a,b   Ramsey, Clare D ^a   Fransoo, Randy ^a,b   Olafson, Kendiss ^a   Chateau, Daniel ^a   Yogendran, Marina ^b   Kraut, Allen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CANADA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEATH; FEMALE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL READMISSION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; LEAVING HOSPITAL AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; PATIENT ATTITUDE; POPULATION RESEARCH; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 84886414879     PISSN: 08203946     EISSN: 14882329     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.130029     Document Type: Article

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