Table 3.
Adjusted Odds Ratios [95 % Confidence Intervals (CI)] of Non-Comprehension of the Hospital Discharge Instructions at 5 days Post-Discharge among Adults ≥ 651
| Medications | Follow-up Appointments | Diet | Exercise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 450 | N = 445 | N = 260 | N = 87 | |
| Age | 1.07 (1.04, 1.12) | 1.08 (1.01, 1.17) | 1.03 (0.98, 1.08) | 1.04 (0.95, 1.14) |
| Male sex | 1.11 (0.71, 1.73) | 1.57 (0.60, 4.07) | 1.91 (1.10, 3.31) | 0.77 (0.26, 2.26) |
| ≥ 2 hospital admissions last 6 months | 1.31 (0.78, 2.23) | 0.57 (0.16, 2.07) | 0.52 (0.27, 1.02) | 1.31 (0.36, 4.75) |
| Social isolation2 | 0.54 (0.23, 1.26) | 2.85 (0.85, 9.60) | 2.15 (0.78, 5.89) | 9.42 (1.50, 59.11) |
| Primary discharge diagnosis | ||||
| Heart disease | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Cancer | 2.17 (0.90, 5.24) | 2.32 (0.12, 43.64) | 0.46 (0.13, 1.61) | 0.25 (0.01, 9.66) |
| Digestive disease | 1.30 (0.55, 3.04) | 7.58 (0.73, 78.26) | 0.78 (0.32, 1.87) | 3.04 (0.52, 17.61) |
| Musculoskeletal disease | 2.17 (0.76, 6.21) | 5.05 (0.28, 90.30) | 6.54 (1.31, 32.78) | 0.55 (0.08, 3.73) |
| Complications from medical care | 3.11 (1.33, 7.25) | 11.12 (1.04, 119.61) | 5.96 (1.91, 18.62) | 0.47 (0.06, 3.72) |
| Other | 2.82 (1.45, 5.46) | 12.55 (1.46, 107.84) | 1.65 (0.79, 3.17) | 2.06 (0.42, 10.04) |
| Charlson comorbidity index score | 1.08 (0.96, 1.20) | 1.10 (0.89, 1.37) | 0.92 (0.79, 1.07) | 1.22 (0.83, 1.80) |
1 who received written discharge instructions; 2 6-item Lubben Social Network Scale < 12