Table 3.
Predictors of inpatient mortality in patients with AH
| Predictor | Died % (n = 489) | Odds Ratio (95 % CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | -- | 1.02 (1.01–1.03)*** |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 322 (4.6) | Reference |
| Female | 167 (3.9) | 0.83 (0.67–1.01) |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White | 315 (4.5) | Reference |
| Black | 25 (2.3) | 0.50 (0.32–0.78)** |
| Hispanic | 43 (3.9) | 0.89 (0.61–1.30) |
| Other | 29 (5.3) | 1.07 (0.70–1.66) |
| Income | ||
| Lowest 25 % | 139 (4.5) | 1.21 (0.92–1.60) |
| 25–50 % | 122 (4.3) | Reference |
| 50–75 % | 117 (4.3) | 1.06 (0.81–1.38) |
| 75–100 % | 97 (4.3) | 0.87 (0.65–1.16) |
| Charlson comorbidity | -- | 1.41 (1.34–1.49)*** |
| Severity of liver disease | ||
| No cirrhosis | 260 (3.3) | Reference |
| Stage 1–2 | 78 (4.9) | 0.79 (0.58–1.07) |
| Stage 3–4 | 151 (9.0) | 0.77 (0.59–0.99)* |
| Teaching Hospital | ||
| No | 234 (4.0) | 0.96 (0.77–1.20) |
| Yes | 245 (4.6) | Reference |
| Hospital setting | ||
| Urban | 432 (4.3) | Reference |
| Rural | 47 (4.2) | 0.89 (0.62–1.28) |
| Number of Procedures | ||
| 0 | Reference | |
| 1 | 54 (1.9) | 1.53 (1.03–2.23)* |
| 2 | 54 (3.8) | 2.79 (1.83–4.25)*** |
| > 2 | 332 (17.4) | 13.3 (9.57–18.41)*** |
Data are presented as n (%) or odds ratios (95 % CI)
Final logistic regression model included survey weights and the following variables: sex, age, race/ethnicity, income, Charlson comorbidity score, severity of liver disease, teaching hospital status, hospital location, and number of inpatient procedures
Other race refers to subjects with Asian, Pacific islander, Native American, or another race
CI confidence interval
*P <0.05; **P <0.01; ***P <0.001