Hospital readmissions in decompensated cirrhotics: Factors pointing toward a prevention strategy

To reduce readmissions and improve patient outcomes in cirrhotic patients through better understanding of readmission predictors.We performed a single-center retrospective study of patients admitted with decompensated cirrhosis from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2013 (n = 222). Primary outcomes were time to first readmission and 30-d readmission rate due to complications of cirrhosis. Clinical and demographic data were collected to help...