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ArticleJournal of arrhythmia2026

Predictors and Outcomes of 30-Day Readmissions Following Electrical Cardioversion for Atrial Fibrillation: Insights From the Nationwide Readmissions Database.

Adeena Jamil, Muhammad Umer Sohail, Asad Ali Ahmed Cheema, Syed Usama Ashraf, Anushah Faheem Ilyas, Faizan Abbas, Shaikh Jehanzaib Saeed, Mohammad Rayyan Faisal, Ahmad Murtaza Anwar, Shanzey Rai and 3 more

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Adeena JamilDepartment of Medicine Dow International Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi Pakistan.
Muhammad Umer SohailDow University of Health Sciences Karachi Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0406-6878
Asad Ali Ahmed CheemaInternational School of Medicine, International University of Kyrgyzstan Bishkek Kyrgyzstan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4664-591X
Syed Usama AshrafDow International Medical College Karachi Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8281-1189
Anushah Faheem IlyasDepartment of Medicine Karachi Medical & Dental College/KMU Karachi Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3972-1371
Faizan AbbasDepartment of Medicine Fatima Memorial Hospital Lahore Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5176-1680
Shaikh Jehanzaib SaeedAga Khan University Hospital Karachi Pakistan.
Mohammad Rayyan FaisalDow University of Health Sciences Karachi Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6453-279X
Ahmad Murtaza AnwarDepartment of Medicine Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical College Mirpur Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4824-4955
Shanzey RaiIslamic International Medical College Rawalpindi Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4420-8543
Syeda Unzila TirmiziShaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College Karachi Pakistan.
Muhammad UzairZiauddin Medical College Karachi Pakistan.
Tooba ShahzadSargodha Medical College Sargodha Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7144-4907

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Background: Atrial Fibrillation (AF) affects 10.5 million adults in the US and is projected to reach 12.1 million by 2030, representing a growing burden. We evaluated predictors of 30-day readmission after electrical cardioversion (EC) for AF. Methods: In this retrospective observational cohort study using the Nationwide Readmissions Database (2016-2017), we identified adults with AF undergoing EC. Outcomes evaluated were 30-day all-cause readmission, in-hospital mortality, length of stay (LOS) and inflation-adjusted hospitalization charges. Multivariable logistic regression identified predictors of 30-day readmission. Results: Among 134 114 AF hospitalizations managed with EC, 13 260 (9.9%) were readmitted within 30 days. Readmitted patients (mean age 70, 51% male) had longer index stays (4 vs. 3 days), higher charges ($31 576 vs. $26 896), and more frequent nonhome discharges (11% vs. 6.4%; all Conclusion: Nearly 1 in 10 AF patients treated with EC was readmitted within 30 days. Female sex, comorbidity burden and lower socioeconomic status were key predictors. Improved post-discharge care addressing comorbidities alongside rhythm management may reduce early readmissions.

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