Table 3.

Multivariable logistic regression models: black vs white outcomes (1986–2005)

N = 120,295	Odds Ratio	95% Confidence Interval
Urgent or emergency admission
Black race	1.28	1.23–1.34
Male sex	.83	.81–.85
Localized disease	1.18	1.10–1.26
Regional disease	1.53	1.43–1.64
Distant disease	1.97	1.83–2.12
Charlson morbidity index score ≥ 3	1.20	1.17–1.23
In-hospital mortality during index admission
Black race	1.25	1.13–1.38
Male sex	1.10	1.04–1.16
Localized disease	1.07	.89–1.28
Regional disease	1.05	.95–1.38
Distant disease	1.97	1.63–2.39
Charlson comorbidity index score ≥ 3	1.60	1.49–1.71
30-day readmission
Black race	1.24	1.16–1.32
Male sex	1.16	1.12–1.20
Localized disease	1.01	.92–1.13
Regional disease	1.00	.90–1.11
Distant disease	1.14	1.01–1.27
Charlson comorbidity index score ≥ 3	1.31	1.26–1.37
In-hospital mortality during 30-day readmission
Black race	1.09	.98–1.21
Male sex	1.14	1.08–1.20
Localized disease	.93	.79–1.11
Regional disease	1.04	.88–1.23
Distant disease	1.53	1.28–1.82
Charlson comorbidity index score R3	2.73	2.57–2.90

Comparison group: white race, in situ disease, Charlson comorbidity index score < 3.