Table 1.
Characteristics of patients readmitted within 30 days compared to those that are not
| Patient Characteristics | Patients readmitted within 30 days (n= 61,785) | Patients not readmitted within 30 days (n=417,686) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGE | |||
| Age (mean ±SD) | 78.0 ±7.6 | 77 ± 7.6 | <0.001 |
| SEX | |||
| Male | 51.5% | 49.2% | |
| Female | 48.5% | 50.8% | <0.001 |
| RACE | |||
| White | 90.3% | 92.0% | |
| Black | 5.9% | 5.0% | <0.001 |
| Other | 3.8% | 3.0% | |
| COMORBIDITIES | |||
| CHF | 8.2% | 5.5% | <0.001 |
| COPD | 19.7% | 17.1% | <0.001 |
| Hypertension | 55.9% | 61.6% | <0.001 |
| DM | 18.6% | 18.1% | <0.001 |
| Renal Failure | 11.6% | 7.6% | <0.001 |
| Obesity | 5.6% | 5.8% | <0.001 |
| Depression | 4.0% | 4.8% | <0.001 |
| LENGTH OF STAY (DAYS) | |||
| Length of stay | 10.09 | 7.58 | <0.001 |
| DISCHARGE STATUS | |||
| Home | 20.75% | 29.34% | |
| Home with Services | 22.80% | 24.29% | |
| Skilled Nursing Facility | 37.66% | 28.26% | <0.001 |
| Rehab | 13.38% | 11.34% | |
| In-hospital mortality | - | 2.79% | |
| Other | 5.41% | 3.98% | |
| POVERTY | |||
| % below poverty line by patient zip code | 11.2% | 10.9% | <0.001 |
| PROCEDURE | |||
| CABG | 41.60% | 30.60% | |
| Lobectomy | 4.56% | 5.15% | |
| EVAR | 5.26% | 6.36% | <0.001 |
| AAA | 1.37% | 1.35% | |
| Colectomy | 12.77% | 12.26% | |
| Hip Replacement | 34.45% | 44.27% | |