Estimating hospital admissions due to rotavirus gastroenteritis from hospital episode statistics

2004 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
F.Andrew I Riordan ◽  
Theresa Quigley
2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate J. Fitzsimons ◽  
Lynn P. Copley ◽  
Jacqueline A. Smallridge ◽  
Victoria J. Clark ◽  
Jan H. van der Meulen ◽  
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2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 653-660 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirley J. Simmonds ◽  
Holly E. Syddall ◽  
Bronagh Walsh ◽  
Maria Evandrou ◽  
Elaine M. Dennison ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e18769-e18769
Author(s):  
Xhyljeta Luta ◽  
Katharina Diernberger ◽  
Joanna Bowden ◽  
Joanne Droney ◽  
Peter S Hall ◽  
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e18769 Background: Delivery of high quality cancer care is associated with rising costs, both in earlier stages of the illness trajectory and at the end of life. A significant portion of the costs and health care utilisation occurs in the last year of life. Most publications to date have focused on costs in hospital. Little is known about the costs of care for cancer patients across the entire health service. The aim was to examine primary, secondary and acute health care utilisation and cost in the last 12 months of life and how these differ by cancer diagnosis and other patient characteristics among decedent patients aged 60 and over. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of people aged 60 years and over (N=26,077) who died in England between 2010 and 2017. We used routinely collected and linked data from primary care (Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) secondary and acute care, (Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), and death data (Office for National Statistics (ONS)). This provided a nationally representative sample of the English population. We analysed of healthcare utilisation and resource use amongst decedents by gender, primary cause of death, age, geography, socio-economic status and comorbidities. Results: Overall, 90.2 % of the cancer decedents were admitted in the hospital at least once in the last 12 months of life. About 50% of patients we admitted to hospital in the last month of life with 37.6 being admitted to the hospital more than once in the last month of life. The health care utilisation and costs increased sharply in the last month of life. life. The mean number of hospital admissions in the last year of life was 3.7 (SD, 5.8). Those dying of haematological cancers (N=2093) had highest number of hospital admissions (mean:7.2, SD:10.8) and longer average hospital stay (mean:36.7, SD:33.0) (mean:12.0, SD:14.4). Use of outpatient services was highest in the group dying of haematological cancers (mean:12.0, SD:14.4) whereas those dying of prostate cancer (N= 2197) had higher number of emergency (mean:2.0, SD: 1.9) and GP visits (mean:30.8, SD: 20.7). Healthcare costs were highest among haematological cancers and lowest among those dying of breast cancer. Proximity to death and comorbidities were the main contributors of end-of-life care health care utilisation and costs. Conclusions: This study uses large linked datasets (linked to the whole spectrum of hospital episode statistics) providing a comprehensive picture of healthcare services accessed by cancer patients at end of life in England. There is significant variation in use and cost of care for cancer patients in the last year and month of life. Further analysis of variation according to hospice, palliative, and social care service provision may identify strategies to address this variation.


Author(s):  
Victoria Coathup ◽  
Alison Macfarlane ◽  
Maria Quigley

Background with rationaleLinked administrative datasets are particularly useful within the field of perinatal epidemiology. By linking multiple datasets, researchers can create longitudinal datasets, which allow them to explore research questions relating to early exposures and outcomes later in life. Main AimThe aims of this study were to describe the methods used to deal with duplicate hospital admission records, assess the quality of linkage between babies birth registration records and subsequent hospital admissions, and to evaluate the potential bias that may be introduced as a result of these methods. MethodsThree routinely collected datasets were linked for use within this study and included data from birth registration, NHS Numbers for Babies (NN4B) and Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) for babies born in England between 1st January 2005 and 31st December 2006. A number of stages to cleaning were undertaken, including dealing with duplicate HES records and assessing the quality of the linkage using a deterministic algorithm. Internal and external validity was also assessed. ResultsThere were a total of 1,170,970 live, singleton births, occurring in NHS hospitals, to mothers who normally reside in England in 2005 and 2006 combined. Of these, approximately 92% were successfully linked with a HES birth record. Data quality was somewhat poorer in HES birth records compared to birth registration and NN4B. The quality assurance algorithms identified 1,456 incorrect linkages (<1%) and examination of external validity identified children that were not linked were slightly more likely to be born to mothers who were older and of higher socio-economic status. ConclusionIt is possible to create valuable longitudinal datasets allowing researchers to explore important questions about exposures and childhood outcomes using administrative datasets, however, missing data and coding errors and inconsistencies mean it is important that the quality of linkage is assessed prior to analysis.


2020 ◽  
pp. flgastro-2020-101506
Author(s):  
Matthew James Brookes ◽  
Angela Farr ◽  
Ceri J Phillips ◽  
Nigel John Trudgill

ObjectiveIron deficiency anaemia (IDA) occurs in 2%–5% of men and postmenopausal women in the developed world and, if left untreated, can significantly impair quality of life or decompensate chronic illnesses. Approximately 10% of men and postmenopausal women with IDA have underlying gastrointestinal malignancy. This study identifies trends in the management of IDA in secondary care in England.Design/methodThe Hospital Episode Statistics database was used to analyse IDA-related hospital and outpatient admissions (elective and non-elective) in National Health Service England between April 2012 and March 2018. Outcome measures included rates of readmission, length of stay (LOS) and cost per admission.ResultsBetween 2012/2013 and 2017/2018, there was a 72% increase in hospital admissions for patients with a primary diagnosis of IDA and a 68% increase in hospital spells, with the number of cases being managed non-electively increasing by 58%. Non-electively managed patients had a longer LOS (3.10 vs 0.04 days, respectively) and increased rate of readmissions within 30 days (24.1% vs 6.6%) versus patients managed electively. Average day-case cost was £449 versus £1676 for non-elective admission. Across the 195 clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in England, non-elective spells per 100 000 population demonstrated extensive and widening variability, ranging from 18 to 118 in 2017/2018 compared with 11–55 in 2012/2013.ConclusionThe current analysis highlights several opportunities to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs. There is an opportunity to improve day-case services by looking at the difference between CCGs and the variability in care and to reduce the number of non-elective admissions.


BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. e034087 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eoin Duggan ◽  
Roman Romero-Ortuno ◽  
Rose Anne Kenny

ObjectivesTo determine whether admissions for orthostatic hypotension (OH) and its consequences, such as falls, have changed over the past 10 years in the National Health Service (NHS) England.SettingData from NHS England Hospital Episode Statistics, a database containing details of all admissions, accident and emergency attendances and outpatient appointments at NHS hospitals in England, were obtained and analysed.ParticipantsData on hospital admissions in NHS England, as defined by finished consultant episodes (FCEs), were examined between 2008 and 2017.Main outcome measuresFCEs for the following International Classification of Disease codes were examined: OH (I95.1), tendency to fall (R29.6), epilepsy (G40) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (J44). The total number of FCEs was also examined.ResultsBetween 2008 and 2017, FCEs for OH rose from 14 658 to 30 759, a 110% increase. The greatest increase was in the over 75 years age group where FCEs went from 10 639 to 22 756, a 114% rise. The number of falls related FCEs in this age group rose from 61 841 to 89 622 (45%). Admissions for epilepsy and COPD rose by 7% and 35%, respectively.ConclusionsThe number of admissions for OH has risen dramatically over the past 10 years, as have admissions for falls and related disorders. This rise is out of proportion with admissions for other conditions such as epilepsy and COPD. We postulate that this relates to tighter blood pressure (BP) targets. This suggests caution in the application of recent BP targets to older, frailer adults.


2004 ◽  
Vol 185 (4) ◽  
pp. 334-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Thompson ◽  
Mary Shaw ◽  
Glynn Harrison ◽  
Davidson Ho ◽  
David Gunnell ◽  
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BackgroundThe assessment and reporting of national patterns of psychiatric hospital admissions is important for strategic service development and planning.AimsTo investigate patterns of psychiatric hospital admissions of patients aged 16–64 years in England.MethodWe used the Department of Health's national Hospital Episode Statistics data on admissions to National Health Service hospitals in England between April 1999 and March 2000, to investigate patterns by region, gender, age and diagnosis.ResultsThe annual admission rate for England was 3.2 per 1000 population. There were marked regional variations and rates were higher in males than in females. Depression and anxiety together were the most common (29.6%) reason for admission. Length of stay exceeded 90 days in 9.2% of admissions and 1 year in 0.9% (highest in London and for psychoses).ConclusionsDepression and anxiety together were the most frequent diagnoses leading to hospitalisation. There has been a reversal of the previously reported predominance of female admissions. Regional variations in activity and the significant numbers of patients remaining for long periods in acute’ in-patient care have important policy implications.


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