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Table 5 Standardised mortality ratios (SMRs) for patient view and for admission view.

From: Predicting hospital mortality among frequently readmitted patients: HSMR biased by readmission

Patient View

SMR per Patient View Category

Lower 95% CI

of SMR

Upper 95% CI

of SMR

Admission View

SMR per Admission View Category

Lower 95% CI

of SMR

Upper 95% CI

of SMR

P(m = 1)

126.8

124.1

129.4

A(n = 1)

90.4

88.5

92.3

P(m = 2)

85.3

82.2

88.5

A(n = 2)

96.0

92.5

99.6

P(m = 3)

72.5

68.7

76.5

A(n = 3)

99.2

94.1

104.6

P(m = 4)

63.1

58.6

67.8

A(n = 4)

98.1

91.1

105.5

P(m = 5, 6)

53.4

49.5

57.5

A(n = 5, 6)

97.4

90.3

104.9

P(m = 7-9)

49.3

44.6

54.3

A(n = 7-9)

95.8

86.7

105.6

P(m = 10-20)

37.1

32.8

41.8

A(n = 10-20)

90.4

79.9

102.0

P(m > 20)

34.9

26.3

45.5

A(n > 20)

96.1

72.4

125.1