Table 1.
Details of cirrhotic patients who did not require 3-month readmission compared to those who did. All non-percentage values are in mean ± SD and significant p-values are in bold.
| Not readmitted in 3 months (n=478) | Readmitted in 3 months (n=535) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Age | 57.2 ± 10.0 | 57.0 ± 10.2 | 0.82 |
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| Male Gender | 62% | 65% | 0.37 |
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| Alcoholic etiology | 43% | 43% | 0.95 |
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| Diabetes | 33% | 40% | 0.03 |
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| On date of index admission | |||
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| Admitted with infection | 29% | 26% | 0.32 |
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| WBC count (/1000 mm3) | 6.8 ± 4.7 | 6.8 ± 4.3 | 0.88 |
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| Serum albumin (g/dl) | 2.83 ± 0.64 | 2.73 ± 0.65 | 0.02 |
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| MELD score | 17.24 ± 6.58 | 18.95 ± 6.60 | 0.0001 |
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| PPI | 53% | 60% | 0.05 |
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| Beta-blockers | 44% | 42% | 0.48 |
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| SBP prophylaxis | 13% | 22% | 0.0002 |
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| Lactulose | 50% | 61% | 0.0005 |
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| Rifaximin | 35% | 41% | 0.06 |
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| Insurance Coverage | 0.60 | ||
| Medicaid | 8% | 10% | |
| Medicare | 43% | 39% | |
| Supplemental | 1% | 1% | |
| Private | 38% | 38% | |
| VA | 5% | 6% | |
| None | 6% | 8% | |
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| During the index stay | |||
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| Grade 3/4 HE | 11% | 15% | 0.06 |
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| Need for dialysis | 8% | 9% | 0.36 |
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| Need for mechanical ventilation | 6% | 6% | 0.83 |
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| Shock | 3% | 2% | 0.59 |
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| Nosocomial infection | 49% | 55% | 0.21 |
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| Length of stay | 9.5 ± 10.5 | 9.3 ± 8.7 | 0.84 |
| On the date of discharge from the index readmission | |||
| WBC count (/1000 mm3) | 3.9 ± 5.9 | 3.9 ± 6.5 | 0.92 |
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| Serum albumin (g/dl) | 3.31 ± 3.16 | 3.35 ± 3.58 | 0.89 |
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| MELD score | 16.30 ± 6.59 | 18.70 ± 6.45 | 0.0001 |
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| PPI | 63% | 67% | 0.21 |
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| Beta-blockers | 43% | 38% | 0.09 |
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| SBP prophylaxis | 23% | 29% | 0.07 |
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| Lactulose | 60% | 68% | 0.01 |
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| Rifaximin | 44% | 47% | 0.45 |
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| Discharge location | 0.74 | ||
| Home | 89% | 90% | |
| Nursing Home | 11% | 10% | |
HE: hepatic encephalopathy, WBC: white blood cell, PPI: proton pump inhibitors, SBP: spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, MELD: model for end-stage liver disease score (validated cirrhosis severity logarithmic score of INR, serum bilirubin and creatinine)