Table 7.

Variables Associated with 30-day Readmission in Multivariable Analysis

Patient Variable	p value	Odds Ratio	99% CI
Procedure Type
General	Reference	–	–
Otology	0.0161	0.74	0.54–1.02
Rhinology	0.0072	1.18	1.01–1.39
Head and Neck Cancer	0.2709	0.95	0.83–1.08
Laryngology	0.4308	1.11	0.80–1.53
Facial Plastics/Trauma	<0.0001	0.54	0.46–0.64
Endocrine	<0.0001	0.77	0.68–0.87
Insurance
Private	Reference	–	–
Medicaid	0.0005	1.27	1.12–1.43
Medicare	<0.0001	1.54	1.34–1.77
Self-pay	<0.0001	0.75	0.57–0.97
Other	<0.0001	0.83	0.68–1.02
Anemia
Yes	<0.0001	1.61	1.43–1.82
Chronic Lung Disease
Yes	<0.0001	1.19	1.06–1.33
Renal Failure
Yes	<0.0001	1.70	1.46–1.97
Index admission via ED
Yes	<0.0001	1.32	1.18–1.49
Index-Hospitalization Complication
Surgical Only	0.2084	0.91	0.75–1.10
Medical Only	<0.0001	1.52	1.36–1.71
Surgical and Medical	0.006	1.27	1.02–1.59
Discharge Destination
Home	Reference	–	–
Home with Home Health	<0.00001	2.23	1.96–2.55
Nursing Facility	<0.00001	2.21	1.89–2.57