Table 4.
Predictors of hospitalization for Parkinson’s disease patients*
| Independent variables | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|
| Model 1: all cause of hospitalization | ||
| Depression | 1.50 (1.40-1.60) | <0.0001 |
| Psychosis | 2.99 (2.88-3.36) | <0.0001 |
| Dementia | 4.19 (3.91-4.50) | <0.0001 |
| CVA | 2.97 (2.75-3.22) | <0.0001 |
| CHF | 3.11 (2.85-3.39) | <0.0001 |
| Diabetes | 1.49 (1.40-1.60) | <0.0001 |
| COPD | 2.61 (2.41-2.82) | <0.0001 |
| Model 2: medical hospitalization | ||
| Depression | 1.34 (1.25-1.44) | <0.0001 |
| Psychosis | 1.75 (1.61-1.90) | <0.0001 |
| Dementia | 2.87 (2.66-3.09) | <0.0001 |
| CVA | 2.76 (2.54-2.99) | <0.0001 |
| CHF | 3.38 (3.10-3.69) | <0.0001 |
| Diabetes | 1.63 (1.52-1.74) | <0.0001 |
| COPD | 2.61 (2.41-2.83) | <0.0001 |
| Model 3: psychiatric hospitalization | ||
| Depression | 2.14 (1.83-2.51) | <0.0001 |
| Psychosis | 18.53 (15.64-21.95) | <0.0001 |
| Dementia | 3.06 (2.59-3.61) | <0.0001 |
| CVA | 1.37 (1.12-1.67) | 0.0018 |
| CHF | 0.86 (1.67-1.12) | 0.2631 |
| Diabetes | 1.18 (0.997-1.40) | 0.0543 |
| COPD | 1.65 (1.37-1.98) | <0.0001 |
CVA = Cerebrovascular accidents; CHF = Congestive heart failure; COPD = Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Multivariate logistic regression models adjusted for age, race, marital status.