Table 4 Predictors of the Occurrence and Quality of AKI in Discharge Communication
Patient characteristics | Presence of AKI in discharge communication (N = 75) | Quality of AKI discharge communication (N = 75) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adjusted %a (95 % CI) | P value | βab (95 % CI) Quality elements | P value | |
Age | 0.65 | 0.47 | ||
≥ 65 years | 42 (14–76) | 0.39 (−0.69, 1.47) | ||
< 65 years | 50 (Ref) | Ref | ||
Sex | ||||
Male | 50 (22–78) | 0.88 | −0.38 (−1.34, 0.58) | 0.44 |
Female | 48 (Ref) | Ref | ||
Race | ||||
African American | 62 (31–86) | 0.11 | 0.48 (−0.52, 1.48) | 0.34 |
White/Asian/Other | 36 (Ref) | Ref | ||
Diabetes | ||||
Yes | 29 (06–71) | 0.52 | −0.26 (−1.61, 1.08) | 0.70 |
No | 42 (Ref) | Ref | ||
Congestive heart failure | ||||
Yes | 59 (17–91) | 0.41 | 0.93 (−0.57, 2.42) | 0.22 |
No | 39 (Ref) | Ref | ||
Chronic kidney disease | ||||
Yes | 92 (51–99) | 0.02 | 1.04 (−0.48, 2.56) | 0.18 |
No | 39 (Ref) | Ref | ||
AKI stage | ||||
3 | 84 (39–98) | 0.009* | 2.29 (0.87, 3.72) | 0.002* |
2 | 43 (11–82) | 0.35 | 0.62 (−0.65, 1.90) | 0.33 |
1 | 24 (Ref) | Ref | ||
Unresolved AKI on discharge | ||||
Yes | 47 (18–79) | 0.51 | 0.40 (−0.67, 1.48) | 0.46 |
No | 35 (Ref) | Ref | ||
Discharge service | ||||
Medical | 73 (33–93) | 0.01 | 0.87 (−0.21, 1.94) | 0.11 |
Surgery | 23 (Ref) | Ref | ||
Length of stay (days) | ||||
High (13+) | 49 (10–89) | 0.74 | −1.36 (−3.00, 0.28) | 0.10 |
Middle (7–12) | 50 (15–85) | 0.65 | −0.27 (−1.56, 1.01) | 0.67 |
Low (1–6) | 40 (Ref) | Ref | ||
Intensive care unit stay | ||||
Yes | 49 (13–85) | 0.91 | 0.54 (−0.72, 1.79) | 0.40 |
No | 46 (Ref) | Ref | ||