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Table 3 Factors Associated with Readmission and death at 30 days

From: High perceived social support and hospital readmissions in an older multi-ethnic, limited English proficiency, safety-net population

 

Rate of Readmission or death at 30 days, %

Unadjusted OR for readmission or death at 30 days (95% CI)

Adjusted* OR for Readmission or death at 30 days OR (95% CI)

High Perceived Social Support

8.6

0.47 (0.26–0.88)

0.63 (0.33–1.21)

Age category

 55–59

14.9

Ref

Ref

 60–64

14.9

0.80 (0.46–1.39)

0.69 (0.53–1.78)

 65–74

12.4

0.76 (0.41–1.39)

0.83 (0.42–1.61)

 75+

17.5

0.83 (0.44–1.56)

1.25 (0.59–2.66)

Female Sex

11.8

0.67 (0.43–1.03)

0.69 (0.42–1.12)

Race/Ethnicity

 Black/African-American, Non-Latino

35.3

Ref

Ref

 White, Non-Latino

23.5

0.83 (0.46–1.47)

0.82 (0.43–1.57)

 Latino/Hispanic

8.8

0.26 (0.12–0.57)

0.31 (0.12–0.77)

 Asian

26.5

0.52 (0.30–0.90)

0.68 (0.30–1.50)

 Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

12.9

1.99 (1.23–3.21)

1.38 (0.65–2.91)

 Cognitive impairment on admission (M-TICS Score < 20)

16.5

1.41 (.91–2.16)

1.38 (0.84–2.26)

 Depression on admission (PHQ-9 ≥ 10)

16.5

1.35 (0.86–2.12)

1.07 (0.65–1.76)

 Any ADL Disability 2 weeks prior

17.4

1.54 (0.99–2.40)

1.24 (0.74–2.08)

 Current Smoker

19.9

1.62 (1.00–2.62)

1.17 (0.68–2.02)

Charlson Category

 0

11.8

Ref

Ref

 1–2

12.2

1.03 (0.51–2.09)

0.97 (0.47–2.02)

 3–4

15.2

1.33 (0.64–2.77)

1.00 (0.46–2.20)

  ≥ 5

40.0

4.97 (2.04–12.12)

4.19 (1.59–11.07)

Hospitalized in the last 6 months

25.7

1.65 (1.00–2.70)

1.33 (0.76–2.32)

  1. *Adjusted for age, sex, limited English proficiency, cognitive impairment, depression, Charlson category, ADL two weeks prior to admission, substance use, recent hospitalization, current smoker
  2. Abbreviations: WHO-ASSIST – World Health Organization – Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test, PHQ- Patient Health Questionnaire, M-TICS –Modified Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status, ADL- Activities of Daily Living