Role of the CHADS-VASc score in predicting hospital stay and 90-day readmission among patients with atrial fibrillation in Syria

Objectives We assessed the CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc score for predicting hospital readmission risk and length of stay (LOS) in patients admitted with primary atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods This retrospective cohort study included patients with index admission for AF to Latakia’s tertiary center (May 2021...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim Antoun, Alamer Alkhayer, Alkassem Alkhayer, Yaman Mahfoud, Ahmed Kotb, Riyaz Somani, G André Ng, Mustafa Zakkar
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Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-02-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605251314807
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author Ibrahim Antoun
Alamer Alkhayer
Alkassem Alkhayer
Yaman Mahfoud
Ahmed Kotb
Riyaz Somani
G André Ng
Mustafa Zakkar
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Alamer Alkhayer
Alkassem Alkhayer
Yaman Mahfoud
Ahmed Kotb
Riyaz Somani
G André Ng
Mustafa Zakkar
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description Objectives We assessed the CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc score for predicting hospital readmission risk and length of stay (LOS) in patients admitted with primary atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods This retrospective cohort study included patients with index admission for AF to Latakia’s tertiary center (May 2021–November 2023). Patients were followed 90 days to assess readmission. CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc was correlated with 90-day readmission, inpatient all-cause mortality, and LOS during index admission. Results In total, 717 patients were included; 320 (45%) were readmitted to the hospital within 90 days (58% men, 65% aged <65 years). Inpatient mortality was 4%; the median LOS was 2 days. There was an increase in the incident rate ratio (IRR) of LOS starting from a CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc of 2 (IRR: 2, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.7–2.2) to a score of >6 (IRR: 5, 95% CI: 1.8–10.7), compared with a score of 0. There was an incremental increase in the hazard ratio (HR) of readmission from a score of 1 (HR: 2.3, 95% CI: 1.3–4.1) to a score of >6 (HR: 41, 95% CI: 31–72) compared with a CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc of 0. Conclusion CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc could predict 90-day hospital readmission and LOS during the index admission in patients admitted with primary AF.
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spelling doaj-art-213035d962db42b4abd66fc4508196632025-02-08T10:03:31ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of International Medical Research1473-23002025-02-015310.1177/03000605251314807Role of the CHADS-VASc score in predicting hospital stay and 90-day readmission among patients with atrial fibrillation in SyriaIbrahim AntounAlamer AlkhayerAlkassem AlkhayerYaman MahfoudAhmed KotbRiyaz SomaniG André NgMustafa ZakkarObjectives We assessed the CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc score for predicting hospital readmission risk and length of stay (LOS) in patients admitted with primary atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods This retrospective cohort study included patients with index admission for AF to Latakia’s tertiary center (May 2021–November 2023). Patients were followed 90 days to assess readmission. CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc was correlated with 90-day readmission, inpatient all-cause mortality, and LOS during index admission. Results In total, 717 patients were included; 320 (45%) were readmitted to the hospital within 90 days (58% men, 65% aged <65 years). Inpatient mortality was 4%; the median LOS was 2 days. There was an increase in the incident rate ratio (IRR) of LOS starting from a CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc of 2 (IRR: 2, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.7–2.2) to a score of >6 (IRR: 5, 95% CI: 1.8–10.7), compared with a score of 0. There was an incremental increase in the hazard ratio (HR) of readmission from a score of 1 (HR: 2.3, 95% CI: 1.3–4.1) to a score of >6 (HR: 41, 95% CI: 31–72) compared with a CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc of 0. Conclusion CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc could predict 90-day hospital readmission and LOS during the index admission in patients admitted with primary AF.https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605251314807
spellingShingle Ibrahim Antoun
Alamer Alkhayer
Alkassem Alkhayer
Yaman Mahfoud
Ahmed Kotb
Riyaz Somani
G André Ng
Mustafa Zakkar
Role of the CHADS-VASc score in predicting hospital stay and 90-day readmission among patients with atrial fibrillation in Syria
Journal of International Medical Research
title Role of the CHADS-VASc score in predicting hospital stay and 90-day readmission among patients with atrial fibrillation in Syria
title_full Role of the CHADS-VASc score in predicting hospital stay and 90-day readmission among patients with atrial fibrillation in Syria
title_fullStr Role of the CHADS-VASc score in predicting hospital stay and 90-day readmission among patients with atrial fibrillation in Syria
title_full_unstemmed Role of the CHADS-VASc score in predicting hospital stay and 90-day readmission among patients with atrial fibrillation in Syria
title_short Role of the CHADS-VASc score in predicting hospital stay and 90-day readmission among patients with atrial fibrillation in Syria
title_sort role of the chads vasc score in predicting hospital stay and 90 day readmission among patients with atrial fibrillation in syria
url https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605251314807
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