Table 4.
Odds ratios of mortality in 416 489 admissions with a primary diagnosis of acute pancreatitis
| Factor | Odds ratio | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.04 | 1.04–1.05 |
| Female gender | 0.74 | 0.69–0.78 |
| Race | ||
| White | Reference | |
| Black | 0.80 | 0.73–0.87 |
| Hispanic | 0.85 | 0.76–0.94 |
| Other | 0.82 | 0.71–0.96 |
| Primary payer | ||
| Medicare | Reference | |
| Medicaid | 1.02 | 0.91–1.15 |
| Private insurance | 0.83 | 0.76–0.91 |
| Other | 0.75 | 0.66–0.86 |
| Elixhauser co-morbidity score | ||
| 0 | Reference | |
| 1 | 1.72 | 1.48–1.99 |
| 2 | 2.57 | 2.24–2.96 |
| ≥3 | 3.56 | 3.11–4.08 |
| Teaching hospital | 1.43 | 1.34–1.53 |
| Urban hospital | 1.50 | 1.35–1.53 |
| Hospital size by beds | ||
| Small | Reference | |
| Medium | 1.26 | 1.13–1.40 |
| Large | 1.61 | 1.45–1.80 |
| Hospital volume | ||
| Low | Reference | |
| Medium | 0.90 | 0.83–0.98 |
| High | 0.70 | 0.63–0.77 |