Table 4.
Multivariable logistic regression model for associations with return to the emergency department within 30 days.
| Characteristic | Adjusted odds ratio | 95 % CI | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.00 | (0.99–1.01) | 0.15 |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| Asian | 0.66 | (0.47–0.93) | 0.02 |
| Black | 1.11 | (0.76–1.62) | 0.58 |
| Hispanic | 1.43 | (1.03–1.97) | 0.03 |
| Other | 0.42 | (0.21–0.85) | 0.01 |
| White | ref | ref | ref |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1.08 | (0.87–1.33) | 0.48 |
| Female | ref | ref | ref |
| BMI | |||
| Normal | ref | ref | ref |
| Overweight | 0.91 | (0.71–1.16) | 0.43 |
| Obese | 0.75 | (0.57–0.98) | 0.03 |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index | |||
| Score 0–3 | ref | ref | ref |
| Score 4+ | 1.47 | (1.16–1.85) | <0.01 |
| Surgical approach | |||
| Mediastinoscopy | 0.86 | (0.54–1.36) | 0.51 |
| Open | 1.4 | (1.05–1.86) | 0.02 |
| Robotic | 1.25 | (0.67–2.34) | 0.49 |
| Video-Assisted | ref | ref | ref |
| Neighborhood Deprivation Index | |||
| Q1 (least deprived) | 1 | (0.70–1.44) | 0.99 |
| Q2 | 1.27 | (0.89–1.80) | 0.18 |
| Q3 | 1.15 | (0.80–1.64) | 0.45 |
| Q4 (most deprived) | ref | ref | ref |
| Medicaid | |||
| Yes | 2.37 | (1.48–3.81) | <0.01 |
| No | ref | ref | ref |
| Facility region | |||
| Local | ref | ref | ref |
| North | 1.19 | (0.91–1.55) | 0.21 |
| Northeast | 2.51 | (1.30–4.85) | 0.01 |
| Southeast | 1.28 | (0.69–2.36) | 0.44 |
| South | 0.75 | (0.28–2.01) | 0.56 |
| West | 1.13 | (0.84–1.51) | 0.43 |