Table 5 Multivariate logistic regression of factors associated with early 14-day unplanned readmission

Hospitalizations 6 months prior to the index admission

3.092

1.789–5.344

< 0.001

Number of diagnoses in past 1 year

1.069

1.011–1.131

0.019

Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool

1.458

1.037–2.047

0.030

Discharge with a nasogastric tube

0.125

0.026–0.597

0.009

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

0.980

0.965–0.995

0.010

Sex, female

0.749

Marital status, single

0.511

Religion, yes

0.196

Education, ≤elementary school

0.262

Area of residence, urban

0.235

Outpatient visits 6 months prior to the index admission

0.592

Emergency visits 6 months prior to the index admission

0.926

Charlson Comorbidity Index in past 1 year

0.697

Admission via emergency room

0.430

Mobility, independent

0.679

Bathing, independent

0.374

Mood (BSRS)

0.538

Urine incontinence, yes

0.503

Fall in the past 1 year, yes

0.366

White blood cell, ×10³ /UL

0.203

Hemoglobin, g/dL

0.906

Platelet, ×10³ /UL

0.109

Creatinine, mg/dL

0.608

Alanine aminotransferase, U/L

0.113

Potassium, mmol/L

0.185

Sodium, mmol/L

0.865

Discharge planning services, yes

0.241

Medical department of discharge

0.515

Physician’s experience (years)

0.846

Destination of discharge

0.408

Diastolic BP (mmHg)

0.808

Pulse rate (/min)

0.751

Respiratory rate (/min)

0.916

Categories of discharged medications

0.830

Total tablets of discharged medications

0.787

Length of stay (days)

0.693

Discharge with pressure injury (injuries), yes

0.371

Discharge with a Foley catheter, yes

0.663

Discharge with a trachea tube, yes

0.502

Discharge with other catheter (s), yes

0.184