Table 3.
Crude rates of 90-day mortality and health care utilization measures, and adjusted odds ratios comparing skilled nursing facility users and non-users.
| 90-Day Measure | Overall, n (%) | SNF Use, n (%) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | ||||
| Mortality | 162 (1.9) | 106 (1.6) | 56 (2.9) | 0.75 (0.51, 1.09) | 0.127 |
| Readmissions | 1888 (21.9) | 1207 (18.0) | 681 (35.5) | 1.72 (1.51, 1.95) | <0.001 |
| ED Visit | 2137 (24.8) | 1578 (23.6) | 559 (29.1) | 1.26 (1.11, 1.43) | <0.001 |
| Inpatient Rehab Use | 822 (9.5) | 675 (10.1) | 147 (7.7) | 0.38 (0.31, 0.48) | <0.001 |
| Home Health Use | 6843 (79.4) | 5551 (82.9) | 1292 (67.3) | 0.39 (0.34, 0.44) | <0.001 |
| Cardiac Rehab Use | 4519 (52.5) | 3913 (58.5) | 606 (31.6) | 0.46 (0.40, 0.52) | <0.001 |
All odds ratios were adjusted for patient gender, age, non-white race, BMI, diabetes, chronic lung disease, cerebrovascular disease, white blood count, hematocrit, left ventricular ejection fraction, previous MI, surgical status, 3+ vs 1-2 diseased vessels, presence of major morbidity, hospital length of stay, and hospital random effect.
Abbreviations: SNF = skilled nursing facility, ED = emergency department, OR = odds ratio