For this study, researchers analyzed outcomes for more than 14 million admissions to the English National Health Service from 2009-2010. They found patients who were admitted on weekend days were at a considerably higher risk of death compared to patients admitted on weekdays. However, they also found hospitals stays on weekends were associated with a lower risk of mortality than midweek days.
The researchers concluded while weekend admissions are associated with a higher risk of mortality within 30 days, patients are even more likely to die in the middle of the week.
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