Population Based Trends in the Incidence of Hospital Admission for the Diagnosis of Hepatorenal Syndrome: 1998–2011

Background and Objectives. Hepatorenal syndrome carries a high risk of mortality. Understanding the incidence and mortality trends in hepatorenal syndrome will help inform future studies regarding the safety and efficacy of potential therapeutic interventions. Design and Methods. We conducted a retr...

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Main Authors: Manish Suneja, Fan Tang, Joseph E. Cavanaugh, Linnea A. Polgreen, Philip M. Polgreen
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8419719
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author Manish Suneja
Fan Tang
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Linnea A. Polgreen
Philip M. Polgreen
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description Background and Objectives. Hepatorenal syndrome carries a high risk of mortality. Understanding the incidence and mortality trends in hepatorenal syndrome will help inform future studies regarding the safety and efficacy of potential therapeutic interventions. Design and Methods. We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. We identified hospitalizations from January 1998–June 2011 with a primary diagnosis of hepatorenal syndrome. To characterize the incidence trends in monthly hepatorenal syndrome hospitalizations, we fit a piecewise linear model with a change point at January 2008. We examined hospital and patient characteristics before and after the change point. Results. Hospital admissions with a diagnosis of hepatorenal syndrome increased markedly between September of 2007 and March of 2008. Comparing patients who were admitted with a diagnosis of hepatorenal syndrome prior to 2008 with those after 2008, we found that length of stay increased while the mortality of patients admitted for hepatorenal syndrome decreased. Conclusion. The revision of the diagnostic criteria for hepatorenal syndrome may have contributed to the increase in the incidence of admissions for hepatorenal syndrome. However, the changes in the principles of hepatorenal syndrome management may have also contributed to the increase in incidence and lower mortality.
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spelling doaj-art-529922d185dd4943b4b7eb7468721b452025-02-03T05:44:43ZengWileyInternational Journal of Nephrology2090-214X2090-21582016-01-01201610.1155/2016/84197198419719Population Based Trends in the Incidence of Hospital Admission for the Diagnosis of Hepatorenal Syndrome: 1998–2011Manish Suneja0Fan Tang1Joseph E. Cavanaugh2Linnea A. Polgreen3Philip M. Polgreen4Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52242, USADepartment of Biostatistics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USADepartment of Biostatistics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USADepartment of Pharmacy Practice and Science, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52242, USABackground and Objectives. Hepatorenal syndrome carries a high risk of mortality. Understanding the incidence and mortality trends in hepatorenal syndrome will help inform future studies regarding the safety and efficacy of potential therapeutic interventions. Design and Methods. We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. We identified hospitalizations from January 1998–June 2011 with a primary diagnosis of hepatorenal syndrome. To characterize the incidence trends in monthly hepatorenal syndrome hospitalizations, we fit a piecewise linear model with a change point at January 2008. We examined hospital and patient characteristics before and after the change point. Results. Hospital admissions with a diagnosis of hepatorenal syndrome increased markedly between September of 2007 and March of 2008. Comparing patients who were admitted with a diagnosis of hepatorenal syndrome prior to 2008 with those after 2008, we found that length of stay increased while the mortality of patients admitted for hepatorenal syndrome decreased. Conclusion. The revision of the diagnostic criteria for hepatorenal syndrome may have contributed to the increase in the incidence of admissions for hepatorenal syndrome. However, the changes in the principles of hepatorenal syndrome management may have also contributed to the increase in incidence and lower mortality.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8419719
spellingShingle Manish Suneja
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Philip M. Polgreen
Population Based Trends in the Incidence of Hospital Admission for the Diagnosis of Hepatorenal Syndrome: 1998–2011
International Journal of Nephrology
title Population Based Trends in the Incidence of Hospital Admission for the Diagnosis of Hepatorenal Syndrome: 1998–2011
title_full Population Based Trends in the Incidence of Hospital Admission for the Diagnosis of Hepatorenal Syndrome: 1998–2011
title_fullStr Population Based Trends in the Incidence of Hospital Admission for the Diagnosis of Hepatorenal Syndrome: 1998–2011
title_full_unstemmed Population Based Trends in the Incidence of Hospital Admission for the Diagnosis of Hepatorenal Syndrome: 1998–2011
title_short Population Based Trends in the Incidence of Hospital Admission for the Diagnosis of Hepatorenal Syndrome: 1998–2011
title_sort population based trends in the incidence of hospital admission for the diagnosis of hepatorenal syndrome 1998 2011
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8419719
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