Table 3.
Readmission rates by select hospital characteristics
| Characteristic | Multivariate Adjusted Composite 30-Day Readmission Rate* | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| HOSPITAL SIZE | ||
| Small (<100 beds) | 13.1% | |
| Medium (100-399 beds) | 13.3% | 0.041 |
| Large (>400 beds) | 13.0% | |
| SETTING | ||
| Rural | 13.4% | 0.987 |
| Urban | 13.2% | |
| MAJOR TEACHING STATUS | ||
| Yes | 13.9% | <0.001 |
| No | 12.9% | |
| OWNERSHIP | ||
| For profit | 13.7% | |
| Private Non-profit | 13.1% | <0.001 |
| Public | 13.5% | |
| ICU | ||
| Yes | 13.1% | 0.118 |
| No | 13.5% | |
| REGION | ||
| Northeast | 14.4% | |
| Midwest | 12.7% | <0.001 |
| South | 13.5% | |
| West | 11.9% | |
| AVERAGE % POVERTY IN PATIENT ZIP CODE | ||
| Lowest | 13.1% | <0.001 |
| Highest | 14.0% | |
*
Rates are for the 6-procedure composite and are calculated from multivariate analysis that adjust for patient demographics, comorbidities, and each of the hospital characteristics listed above. Model r-squared 0.0570.