Table 4.
Bivariate Logistic Regression Analysis of Frontloading on Hospitalization
| Parameter | Parameter Estimate | SE | P value | Odds Ratio | 95% Hazard Ratio CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontloaded | 0.01 | 0.145 | 0.972 | 1.01 | 0.76 | 1.34 |
| Age | −0.01 | 0.006 | 0.076 | 0.989 | 0.97 | 1.00 |
| Number of Diagnoses | 0.07 | 0.043 | 0.099 | 1.07 | 0.99 | 1.17 |
| Severity of Illness | −0.05 | 0.107 | 0.673 | 0.96 | 0.77 | 1.18 |
| High Risk Diagnosis Frequency | 0.26 | 0.055 | <.001* | 1.30 | 1.17 | 1.45 |
| Confusion | 0.16 | 0.074 | 0.031! | 1.17 | 1.02 | 1.35 |
| Cognitive Function | 0.11 | 0.095 | 0.261 | 1.11 | 0.92 | 1.34 |
| Difficulty Bathing | −0.14 | 0.058 | 0.014* | 0.87 | 0.77 | 0.97 |
| Difficulty Ambulating | 0.02 | 0.088 | 0.796 | 1.02 | 0.86 | 1.22 |
| Dyspnea | 0.27 | 0.063 | <.001* | 1.31 | 1.16 | 1.48 |
| Anxiety | 0.27 | 0.081 | 0.001* | 1.32 | 1.12 | 1.54 |
| Difficulty Transferring | 0.02 | 0.099 | 0.838 | 1.02 | 0.84 | 1.24 |
| Difficulty Feeding | 0.02 | 0.113 | 0.867 | 1.02 | 0.82 | 1.27 |
| Living Alone | 0.19 | 0.154 | 0.211 | 1.21 | 0.90 | 1.64 |
| Urinary Incontinence | 0.12 | 0.144 | 0.417 | 1.12 | 0.85 | 1.49 |
| Depressed Mood | 0.84 | 0.152 | <.001* | 2.3 | 1.72 | 3.11 |
| Memory Deficit | 0.04 | 0.224 | 0.845 | 1.05 | 0.67 | 1.62 |
| Female | −0.30 | 0.143 | 0.034* | 0.74 | 0.56 | 0.98 |
| Hispanic | −0.16 | 0.330 | 0.726 | 0.89 | 0.47 | 1.70 |
| White | 0.22 | 0.201 | 0.281 | 1.24 | 0.84 | 1.84 |
| For-Profit Agency | −0.10 | 0.143 | 0.501 | 0.91 | 0.69 | 1.20 |
| Presence of a Primary Caregiver | −0.05 | 0.208 | 0.797 | 0.95 | 0.63 | 1.43 |
| Guarded Rehabilitation Prognosis | 0.62 | 0.150 | <.001* | 1.86 | 1.39 | 2.50 |
| Requiring Assistance with ADLs (0 vs. 2) | 0.27 | 0.105 | 0.010! | 1.36 | 0.89 | 2.08 |
| Requiring Assistance with ADLs (1 vs. 2) | −0.23 | 0.010 | 0.020! | 0.823 | 0.55 | 1.24 |
| Requiring Assistance with IADLs (0 vs. 2) | 0.47 | 0.163 | 0.004! | 1.95 | 1.11 | 3.44 |
| Requiring Assistance with IADLs (1 vs. 2) | −0.27 | 0.111 | 0.015! | 0.93 | 0.63 | 1.38 |
| Presence of a Pressure Ulcer (0 vs. 2) | 0.02 | 0.127 | 0.891 | 1.15 | 0.76 | 1.76 |
| Presence of a Pressure Ulcer (1 vs. 2) | 0.11 | 0.200 | 0.591 | 1.26 | 0.64 | 2.48 |
| Presence of a Stasis Ulcer (0 vs. 2) | −0.03 | 0.323 | 0.918 | 1.16 | 0.76 | 1.77 |
| Presence of a Stasis Ulcer (1 vs. 2) | 0.21 | 0.628 | 0.734 | 1.48 | 0.23 | 9.67 |
| Requiring Assistance with Oral Medications (0 vs. 2) | −0.20 | 0.103 | 0.0512 | 0.70 | 0.48 | 1.02 |
| Requiring Assistance with Oral Medications (1 vs. 2) | 0.04 | 0.096 | 0.654 | 0.89 | 0.62 | 1.27 |
*
significant at the 0.05 level, included in the final model
!
not included in final model due to multiplicity
SE: Standard Error
CI: Confidence Interval