Table 3.
Multivariable logistic regression model identifying the effect of geriatric triage criteria adoption on discharge to home in injured older adults
| Variable | Level | Odds Ratio | 95% CI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geriatric Triage Criteria adopted | No | Ref | |||
| Yes | 1.06 | 1.01 | 1.11 | 0.162 | |
| Gender | Female | Ref | |||
| Male | 1.26 | 1.20 | 1.33 | <0.001 | |
| Age(years) | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.97 | <0.001 | |
| Race/Ethnicity | Other | Ref | |||
| Black | 1.18 | 1.02 | 1.37 | 0.0254 | |
| Hispanic | 1.05 | 0.69 | 1.60 | 0.8179 | |
| White | 1.02 | 0.92 | 1.14 | 0.6569 | |
| Injury Type | Blunt | Ref | |||
| Burns/Asphyxial | 1.17 | 0.81 | 1.68 | 0.4111 | |
| Penetrating | 2.00 | 1.45 | 2.77 | <0.001 | |
| Injury Severity | ISS <10 | Ref | |||
| ISS 10–15 | 0.93 | 0.87 | 1.00 | 0.0487 | |
| ISS >15 | 0.85 | 0.78 | 0.91 | <0.001 | |
ISS = Injury Severity Score; CI = Confidence Interval; Ref=referent