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In 2018, Hospital Admissions Due to Sickle Cell Trait/Anemia Had the Highest All-Cause Readmission Rate Within 30 Days

• 36% of adult hospital admissions for sickle cell trait/anemia are readmitted

Source: AHRQ, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Statistical Brief #278: Overview of Clinical Conditions With Frequent and Costly Hospital Readmissions by Payer, 2018.

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