Table 3 Multivariate analysis of factors possibly associated with readmission or ED visit within 30 days post-discharge
From: Factors associated with emergency department visit within 30 days after discharge
Characteristics | For ED visit | For adverse eventsa | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
p value | HR (95 % C.I.) | p value | HR (95 % C.I.) | |
Age, years | 0.959 | 0.391 | ||
Sex, male | 0.320 | 0.590 | ||
Length of hospital stay, days | 0.398 | 0.024 | 1.014 (1.002–1.026) | |
Charlson co-morbidity index | ||||
Non-adjusted | 0.006 | 1.108 (1.030–1.192) | 0.532 | |
Age-adjusted | 0.511 | 0.015 | 1.067 (1.012–1.124) | |
Barthel index score | ||||
At admission | 0.722 | 0.094 | ||
At discharge | 0.745 | 0.105 | ||
Artificial tube/catheter | 0.611 | 0.283 | ||
Naso-gatric tube | 0.002 | 2.081 (1.315–3.293) | 0.067 | |
Urinary catheter | 0.545 | 0.753 | ||
Tracheostomy | 0.897 | 0.502 | ||
External drain for biliary tract | 0.016 | 4.191 (1.298–13.261) | 0.002 | 4.158 (1.679–10.296) |
Wound needs dressing | 0.569 | 0.616 | ||