Table 2.
Patient factors independently associated with skilled nursing facility use after isolated CABG surgery.
| Patient factors | Crude OR (95% CI) | p-value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, per year | 1.09 (1.08-1.10) | <0.001 | 1.10 (1.09-1.11) | <0.001 |
| Female (vs. Male) | 2.08 (1.87-2.31) | <0.001 | 1.91 (1.69-2.15) | <0.001 |
| Non-White Race (vs. White Race) | 1.48 (1.24-1.76) | <0.001 | 1.33 (1.08-1.64) | 0.007 |
| Body mass index, per 5-unit increase | 1.02 (1.00-1.05) | 0.050 | 1.04 (1.01-1.07) | 0.016 |
| Diabetes | 1.46 (1.32-1.62) | <0.001 | 1.43 (1.27-1.61) | <0.001 |
| Chronic Lung Disease | 1.46 (1.31-1.63) | <0.001 | 1.29 (1.14-1.46) | <0.001 |
| Cerebrovascular Disease | 1.63 (1.46-1.82) | <0.001 | 1.38 (1.22-1.56) | <0.001 |
| White Blood Count x109/L, per 1 unit increase | 1.04 (1.03-1.06) | <0.001 | 1.02 (1.00-1.04) | 0.031 |
| Hematocrit, per 1 unit increase | 0.93 (0.92-0.94) | <0.001 | 0.97 (0.96-0.99) | <0.001 |
| Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction | ||||
| 50% | Referent | - | Referent | - |
| 40-49% | 1.30 (1.13-1.49) | <0.001 | 1.18 (1.00-1.38) | 0.048 |
| 30-39% | 1.49 (1.24-1.78) | <0.001 | 1.20 (0.98-1.47) | 0.083 |
| <30% | 1.92 (1.54-2.39) | <0.001 | 1.41 (1.10-1.82) | 0.007 |
| Previous myocardial infarction | 1.50 (1.35-1.66) | <0.001 | 1.17 (1.03-1.32) | 0.014 |
| 3 or More Diseased Vessels | 1.18 (1.04-1.35) | 0.010 | 1.13 (0.98-1.30) | 0.084 |
| Status | ||||
| Elective | Referent | - | Referent | - |
| Urgent | 1.32 (1.18-1.47) | <0.001 | 0.84 (0.73-0.96) | 0.011 |
| Emergent | 2.11 (1.56-2.86) | <0.001 | 1.34 (0.96-1.97) | 0.085 |
| Presence of Major Morbidity | 2.61 (2.26-3.02) | <0.001 | 1.37 (1.13-1.65) | 0.001 |
| Length of Stay, per day increase | 1.10 (1.09-1.11) | <0.001 | 1.07 (1.05-1.08) | <0.001 |
Abbreviation: SNF=skilled nursing facility, CABG = coronary artery bypass grafting, OR = odds ratio, CI = confidence interval)