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. 2019 Jan 29;40(2):143–147. doi: 10.1093/jbcr/irz001

Table 2.

Ordered logistic regression estimating adjusted odds of discharge to a higher level of care

Factor Adjusted OR, 95% CI P
Race/ethnicity
 White (ref)
 Hispanic 0.78 (0.38–1.58) .448
 Black 1.58 (1.23–2.03) <.001
Gender (male ref) 1.27 (0.99–1.64) .060
Age (yr) 1.05 (1.04–1.06) <.001
Have insurance 3.48 (2.44–4.98) <.001
Type of burn
 Flame (ref)
 Scald 1.02 (0.79–1.31) .886
 Other 1.90 (1.20–3.01) .006
Hospital LOS (days) 1.03 (1.02–1.04) <.001
ICU LOS (days) 0.98 (0.97–1.00) .017
Inhalation injury 1.32 (0.82–2.12) .248
Mechanical ventilation 1.51 (1.03–2.20) .033

Discharge to home is lowest level of care while discharge to inpatient rehab is highest level of care.