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. 2016 Apr 5;6(4):141–146. doi: 10.1177/1941874416641467

Table 3.

Multivariable Logistic Regression: Predictors of pLOS.

aOR (95% CI) P
Calendar year (every year increase) 0.91 (0.81-1.01) .076
Female 1.77 (1.24-2.53) .002
Ethnicity
 Caucasian 1.0
 African American 1.51 (1.08-2.11) .040
 Hispanic 1.40 (0.95-2.08) .173
 Othera 0.78 (0.39-1.56) .218
 Missingb 1.01 (0.73-1.40) .542
Teaching hospital status 1.19 (0.96-1.47) .108
Mood disorderc 1.36 (1.09-1.71) .008
Obesity 1.33 (0.98-1.82) .072
Opioid abuse 3.40 (1.73-6.72) <.001
Chronic hypertension 1.08 (0.84-1.38) .567
Diabetes mellitus 1.07 (0.74-1.55) .707
Congestive heart failure 2.34 (1.05-5.45) .037
Chronic renal failure 2.61 (1.36-5.01) .004
Chronic liver disease 1.66 (0.72-3.80) .231
Chronic lung disease 1.22 (0.92-1.61) .165

Abbreviations: aOR, adjusted odds ratio (adjusted for other covariates in the model); CI, confidence interval; pLOS, prolonged length of stay.

a Includes Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, and other.

b Racial information suppressed by some states.

c Includes depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders.