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Table 4 Rate of 30-day readmission or death by sources of perceived social support

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

Types of perceived social support

Total N (%)

Readmission or death at 30 days N (Col %) Total N = 102 (14.6%)

No Readmission or death at 30 days N (Col %) Total N = 597 (85.4%)

p-value

High total social support (N = 674)

152 (22.6)

13 (13.1)

139 (24.2)

P = .02

High Social support from spouse (N = 674)

277 (41.1)

29 (29.3)

248 (43.1)

P = .01

High Social support from family (N = 662)

164 (24.8)

21 (21.9)

143 (25.3)

P = .48

High Social support from friends (N = 639)

137 (21.4)

8 (8.5)

129 (23.7)

P < .01