Abstract:
Objective To develop a dynamic column chart for predicting the risk of unplanned readmission in patients with heart failure (HF).
Methods A total of 252 HF patients were selected, and divided into the readmitted group and non-readmitted group according to whether unplanned readmission occurred. The clinical data of two groups were collected. Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the independent risk factors influencing unplanned readmission in HF patients, and a nomogram was constructed. The predictive efficacy of the nomogram was evaluated by using calibration curves, decision curve analysis and clinical impact curves. A dynamic nomogram for predicting the risk of unplanned readmission was developed by publishing the nomogram to the network using packages such as DynNom.
Results Among 252 HF patients, 102 cases (40.48%) occurred the unplanned readmission. The results of Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the age, diabetes, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) were the independent risk factors of unplanned readmission in HF patients (P < 0.05), and the albumin (ALB) was an independent protective factor (P < 0.01). The analysis results of the calibration curve showed that the prediction results of the nomogram were highly consistent with the actual observation results, and the calibration degree of nomogram was good. The results of the decision curve analysis showed that at most thresholds, this nomogram could provide significant clinical net benefits. The results of the clinical impact curve analysis showed that as the threshold increasing, the nomogram model highly matched the high-risk readmission population with actual occurrence population. Dynamic nomogram interface saw https://inynomoasd.shinyapps.io/muadongtailiexiantu/.
Conclusions The construction of a dynamic nomogram for predicting the risk of unplanned readmission in HF patients based on age, diabetes, CKD, ALB and NT-probNP can effectively identify the high-risk readmission populations, and provide a basis for timely adjustment of treatment plans and optimization of patient management strategies to reduce the readmission rate