Table 6.
Multivariable logistic regression model for associations with return to the emergency department within 30 days with language substituted for race/ethnicity.
| Characteristic | Adjusted odds ratio | 95 % CI | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.01 | (0.99, 1.01) | 0.13 |
| Language | |||
| English | ref | ref | ref |
| Asian | 0.41 | (0.20, 0.85) | 0.02 |
| Other | 1.27 | (0.25, 6.50) | 0.77 |
| Spanish | 2.17 | (1.28, 3.65) | <0.01 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1.1 | (0.89, 1.35) | 0.4 |
| Female | ref | ref | ref |
| BMI | |||
| Normal | ref | ref | ref |
| Overweight | 0.89 | (0.70, 1.14) | 0.35 |
| Obese | 0.75 | (0.58, 0.98) | 0.04 |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index | |||
| Score 0–3 | ref | ref | ref |
| Score 4+ | 1.47 | (1.17, 1.85) | <0.01 |
| Surgical approach | |||
| Mediastinoscopy | 0.85 | (0.53, 1.34) | 0.48 |
| Open | 1.39 | (1.05, 1.86) | 0.02 |
| Robotic | 1.28 | (0.68, 2.39) | 0.44 |
| Video-Assisted | ref | ref | ref |
| Neighborhood deprivation index | |||
| Q1 (least deprived) | 0.96 | (0.67, 1.37) | 0.81 |
| Q2 | 1.25 | (0.88, 1.77) | 0.21 |
| Q3 | 1.16 | (0.81, 1.66) | 0.41 |
| Q4 (most deprived) | ref | ref | ref |
| Medicaid | |||
| Yes | 2.35 | (1.46, 3.77) | <0.01 |
| No | ref | ref | ref |
| Facility region | |||
| Local | ref | ref | ref |
| North | 1.17 | (0.90, 1.53) | 0.24 |
| Northeast | 2.59 | (1.34, 4.98) | <0.01 |
| Southeast | 1.38 | (0.75, 2.54) | 0.3 |
| South | 0.71 | (0.26, 1.90) | 0.49 |
| West | 1.12 | (0.84, 1.49) | 0.43 |