Table 4.
Multivariate Logistic Regression to Evaluate Factors Associated with a “Short LOS” (≤3 days) Among Pediatric Cancer Fever and Neutropenia Discharges
| Factors | Adjusted Odds Ratio (OR) | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Female | 1.00 | 0.88–1.12 | 0.943 |
| Age | |||
| 15–19 years | Ref | ||
| 10–14 years | 0.98 | 0.78–1.23 | 0.873 |
| 5–9 years | 1.23 | 0.98–1.54 | 0.071 |
| 0–4 years | 1.15 | 0.95–1.40 | 0.148 |
| Primary Payer | |||
| Public | Ref | ||
| Private | 1.14 | 0.99–1.31 | 0.065 |
| Self-pay | 1.18 | 0.71–1.95 | 0.533 |
| Other | 1.30 | 0.93–1.82 | 0.125 |
| Median Household Income per Zip Code | |||
| 1st quartile | Ref | ||
| 2nd quartile | 1.09 | 0.89–1.33 | 0.390 |
| 3rd quartile | 1.09 | 0.91–1.31 | 0.334 |
| 4th quartile | 1.11 | 0.9–1.37 | 0.316 |
| Hospital Location-Teaching Status | |||
| Urban, teaching | Ref | ||
| Urban, non-teaching | 0.76 | 0.55–1.06 | 0.110 |
| Rural | 1.23 | 0.80–1.91 | 0.346 |
| Hospital Region | |||
| Northeast | Ref | ||
| Midwest | 1.66 | 1.23–2.24 | 0.001 |
| South | 1.25 | 0.99–1.57 | 0.062 |
| West | 1.54 | 1.11–2.15 | 0.01 |
| Type of Infection | |||
| Upper Respiratory Infection | 1.12 | 0.90–1.40 | 0.294 |
| Acute Otitis Media | 1.39 | 1.03–1.87 | 0.031 |
| Bloodstream Infection | 0.17 | 0.14–0.22 | <0.001 |
| Viral Infection | 1.63 | 1.18–2.25 | 0.003 |
| Urinary Tract Infection | 0.50 | 0.32–0.76 | 0.001 |
| Pneumonia | 0.28 | 0.13–0.60 | 0.001 |
| Type of Cancer | |||
| ALL | 0.94 | 0.77–1.13 | 0.492 |
| Bone Cancer | 1.24 | 0.98–1.58 | 0.075 |
| Central Nervous System Tumor | 1.06 | 0.81–1.39 | 0.651 |
| AML | 0.35 | 0.25–0.49 | <0.001 |
| Soft Tissue Sarcoma | 1.46 | 1.05–2.04 | 0.024 |
| Neuroblastoma | 0.65 | 0.46–0.93 | 0.019 |
| Hodgkin Lymphoma | 2.32 | 1.61–3.35 | <0.001 |
| Wilms Tumor | 1.26 | 0.84–1.89 | 0.260 |
| Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma | 0.73 | 0.52–1.01 | 0.061 |
| Ovarian or Testicular Tumor | 1.76 | 1.05–2.95 | 0.031 |