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Table 2 Final multivariable logistic regression model of risk factors for ALC designation

From: Risk factors, costs and complications of delayed hospital discharge from internal medicine wards at a Canadian academic medical centre: retrospective cohort study

Significant risk factors

Odds ratio for ALC designation

OR (95% CI)

P-value

Age > =80 years

2.80 (1.85–4.29)

< 0.0001

Female

1.52 (1.00–2.31)

0.0496

Charlson Comorbidity

 Dementia

3.40 (2.05–5.59)

< 0.0001

 Diabetes with complications

1.61 (1.02–2.53)

0.0380

Allied health team in hospital

 Physiotherapy

3.28 (1.76–6.28)

0.0002

 Occupational therapy

6.15 (3.83–10.16)

< 0.0001

 Speech language pathology

2.80 (1.57–4.89)

0.0004