Table 4.
The Effect of Surgeon-Ordered Palliative Care Consultation Palliative Care Timing on Mortality With Controlsa
| Variable | B (SE) | Wald | df | P Value | Exp B (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referring service, PCC timing | −1.31 (0.48) | 7.62 | 1 | .006 | 0.27 (0.11 to 0.68) |
| Age | 0.02 (0.01) | 2.29 | 1 | .13 | 1.02 (0.10 to 1.04) |
| Frailty (RAI) | 0.03 (0.01) | 3.97 | 1 | .046 | 1.03 (1.00 to 1.06) |
| Surgery status | −0.72 (0.53) | 1.90 | 1 | .17 | 0.48 (0.17 to 1.36) |
| Screening implementation | −1.04 (0.26) | 16.46 | 1 | <.001 | 0.36 (0.22 to 0.59) |
| Constant | −0.27 (1.04) | .066 | 1 | .78 | 0.76 |
Abbreviations: PCC, palliative care consultation; RAI, risk assessment index.
a
Testing controlled for the variables presented.