Table 4.
Results of Multivariable Cox Proportional Hazard Regression for Mortality >365 days
| Variable | Hazard Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic: | ||
| Age Admitted: | 1.03 | 1.01–1.04 |
| Male | 0.82 | 0.44–1.55 |
| Race: | ||
| Hispanic | 0.81 | 0.57–1.16 |
| Black | 1.08 | 0.88–1.33 |
| Other | 0.87 | 0.56–1.37 |
| Married | 0.95 | 0.80–1.12 |
| Smoking Cessation | 0.92 | 0.76–1.11 |
| Alcohol Abuse | 1.25 | 0.86–1.84 |
| Drug Abuse | 1.14 | 0.60–2.16 |
| In-Hospital Treatments within 48 hours: | ||
| Vasopressor Use | 0.83 | 0.68–1.02 |
| Mechanical | 1.31 | 1.05–1.62 |
| Ventilation | ||
| VA Priority Group: | ||
| 2–6 | 1.14 | 0.91–1.43 |
| 7–8 | 0.90 | 0.62–1.30 |
| Comorbid Conditions: | ||
| Myocardial Infarction | 0.98 | 0.74–1.31 |
| Congestive Heart Failure | 1.63 | 1.35–1.98 |
| Peripheral Vascular Disease | 1.27 | 1.03–1.55 |
| COPD | 0.98 | 0.80–1.21 |
| Rheumatic Fever | 0.97 | 0.58–1.62 |
| Cirrhosis | 1.46 | 0.68–3.11 |
| Dementia | 1.90 | 1.34–2.71 |
| Diabetes | 1.09 | 0.86–1.37 |
| Diabetes (with complications) | 1.55 | 1.22–1.97 |
| Hepatitis | 1.65 | 0.60–4.53 |
| Paraplegia | 1.33 | 0.86–2.05 |
| Renal Disease | 0.98 | 0.81–1.19 |
| Cancer | 1.13 | 0.92–1.39 |
| Metastatic Cancer | 1.03 | 0.63–1.67 |
| AIDS | 2.47 | 0.91–6.74 |
| Number of Medications by type:* | ||
| Diabetes | 0.80 | 0.62–1.03 |
| Pulmonary | 1.26 | 1.00–1.59 |
| Cardiac | 0.74 | 0.62–1.03 |
| Corticosteroids | 0.88 | 0.70–1.11 |
*
Includes medications given 90 days prior to admission.