Background: The weekend effect is associated with an increased risk of adverse events, with complex patient populations especially susceptible to its impact. The objective of this study was to determine if outcomes for patients readmitted following pancreas resection differed on the weekend compared to weekdays.
Methods: The Healthcare Cost and Utilization State Inpatient Database for Florida was used to identify patients undergoing pancreas resection for cancer who were readmitted within 30 days of discharge following surgery. Measured outcomes (for readmission encounters) included inpatient morbidity and mortality.
Results: Patients with weekend readmissions had an increased odds of inpatient mortality (aOR 2.7, 95% C.I.: 1.1-6.6) compared to those with weekday readmissions despite having similar index lengths of stay (15.9 vs. 15.5 days, P = .73), incidence of postoperative inpatient complications (22.4% vs. 22.3%, P = .98), reasons for readmission, and baseline comorbidity.
Discussion: Weekend readmissions following pancreatic resection are associated with increased risk of mortality. This is not explained by measured patient factors or clinical characteristics of the index hospital stay. Developing strategies to overcome the weekend effect can result in improved care for patients readmitted on the weekend.
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