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Median age was 75 years (interquartile range 65\u201385), and 58.2% were female. Within 6 months, 776 patients (39.0%) were readmitted: 140 (7.0%) early (\u226428 days), 358 (18.0%) intermediate (29\u201390 days), and 278 (14.0%) late (91\u2013180 days). Early readmission was associated with biventricular heart failure (odds ratio 1.72; P = .022), New York Heart Association class IV (1.47; P = .043), estimated glomerular filtration rate &amp;lt;60\u2005ml\/min\/1.73\u2005m2 (1.64; P = .021), and hyponatraemia (1.71; P = .008). Intermediate readmission was associated with biventricular heart failure (1.68; P &amp;lt; .001), systolic blood pressure &amp;lt;110\u2005mmHg (1.68; P &amp;lt; .001), and B-type natriuretic peptide \u22651000\u2005pg\/ml (1.32; P = .029). Late readmission was associated with dementia (2.30; P &amp;lt; .001), biventricular heart failure (1.69; P = .002), chronic kidney disease (1.56; P = .030), and diabetes (1.44; P = .043). Apparent areas under the curve were 0.677, 0.641, and 0.629 for early, intermediate, and late readmission, respectively.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Associated factors differed across post-discharge intervals but overlapped. Early readmission was associated with advanced heart failure severity and cardiorenal-electrolyte instability. Intermediate readmission was associated with haemodynamic compromise and cardiac stress. Late readmission demonstrated stronger associations with chronic comorbidity burden, alongside cognitive and systemic disease. Biventricular heart failure was associated with all three intervals. 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