Table 4.
Patient- and Ward-level predictors of 30-day readmission (Model 2: GLMM).
| Predictor | aOR | 95% CI | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient-level | |||
| Age (per year) | 1.01 | 0.98–1.04 | 0.441 |
| Sex (Female vs. Male) | 0.87 | 0.57–1.33 | 0.520 |
| Charlson Index (per point) | 1.27 | 1.13–1.42 | < 0.001* |
| Prev. Hosp. (per admission) | 1.24 | 1.08–1.43 | 0.003* |
| Length of Stay (per day) | 1.05 | 1.01–1.09 | 0.028* |
| Cognitive Impairment (Yes) | 1.89 | 1.21–2.94 | 0.005* |
| Functional Status (per point) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.301 |
| Ward-Level | |||
| Discharge Protocol (Std. vs. Ad hoc) | 0.55 | 0.32–0.94 | 0.029* |
| Nurse-Patient Ratio (per 1.0 unit) | 0.85 | 0.50–1.44 | 0.539 |
| Readmission Program (Yes vs. No) | 1.25 | 0.70–2.24 | 0.449 |
aOR Adjusted Odds Ratio; CI Confidence interval. Model 2 is a GLMM with Ward ID as a random intercept.
*Indicates statistical significance at p < 0.05.