TABLE 2.
Unadjusted Readmission Rates According to Patient Characteristics and Length of Intravenous Therapy
| Characteristics | Readmission Within 30 d, % | P for Readmission |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 2.0 | .62 |
| Female | 1.9 | |
| Age | ||
| <1 mo | 2.3 | .15 |
| ≥1 and <2 mo | 2.0 | |
| ≥2 and <3 mo | 1.5 | |
| ≥3 and <4 mo | 1.4 | |
| ≥4 and <5 mo | 2.1 | |
| ≥5 and <6 mo | 2.2 | |
| Race | ||
| White | 2.1 | .32 |
| Black | 1.6 | |
| Other | 1.8 | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 1.8 | .41 |
| Unknown | 2.0 | |
| Bacteremia | ||
| Known | 1.9 | .73 |
| Unknown or not present | 2.5 | |
| Genitourinary abnormalities | ||
| Known | 4.1 | <.0001 |
| Unknown or not present | 1.5 | |
| Length of intravenous antibiotic therapy | ||
| ≤3 d | 1.6 | .02 |
| ≥4 d | 2.2 |