Table 2.
Odds ratios (OR) and mutual information (MI) values for words linked to admission to hospital wards, sorted by highest MI values.
Word | OR for admission | MI for admission | P value |
Sent | 3.6 | 16.4 | <.001 |
Pta | 1.6 | 15.8 | <.001 |
Per | 2.3 | 15 | <.001 |
Of | 1.3 | 12.7 | <.001 |
Home | 2.2 | 11.5 | <.001 |
EMSb | 2.2 | 10.8 | <.001 |
Weakness | 3.6 | 10.8 | <.001 |
Chest | 1.4 | 8.9 | <.001 |
SOBc | 2.1 | 8.8 | <.001 |
BIBAd | 2.1 | 7.9 | <.001 |
aPt: patient.
bEMS: emergency medical services.
cSOB: shortness of breath.
dBIBA: brought in by ambulance.