Table 2.
Logistic Regression for all Outcomes
| Outcomea | Controls n = 1,206 | Fallers n = 1,033 | Adjusted Univariate | Adjusted Multivariable | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | OR | 95% CI | p | OR | 95% CI | p | |
| Length of Stayb## | ||||||||
| </= 10 days | 939 (77.9) | 552 (53.5) | ||||||
| >10 days | 267 (22.1) | 480 (46.5) | 1.69 | 1.55–1.84 | *** | 1.59 | 1.46–1.74 | *** |
| Discharge destination | ||||||||
| Nursing homec | 86 (7.2) | 106 (10.7) | 1.54 | 1.14–2.08 | ** | 1.41 | 0.99–2.01 | # |
| Skilled nursing facilityd | 149 (12.5) | 201 (20.2) | 1.72 | 1.36–2.17 | *** | 1.46 | 1.13–1.89 | ** |
| Nursing home or /Skilled nursing facilitye | 235 (19.7) | 307 (30.9) | 1.80 | 1.47–2.22 | *** | 1.48 | 1.17–1.87 | ** |
| Not to homef | 246 (21.2) | 347 (35.9) | 2.04 | 1.66–2.50 | *** | 1.52 | 1.21–1.91 | *** |
| Death | 47 (3.9) | 62 (6.0) | 1.53 | 1.04–2.26 | * | 1.04 | 0.68–1.60 | # |
| Death (excluding minor injuries) | 0 | 19 (7.9) | 2.13 | 1.23–3.70 | * | 1.42 | 0.77–2.63 | # |
all models adjusted for age;
Hazard ratio;
p < 0.05;
p < 0.01;
p < 0.001;
p > 0.05
adjusted for re-admission within 30 days, death during admission, discharge to nursing home or skilled nursing facility, diagnosis of Parkinsons disease, congestive heart failure, diabetes, taking four or more medications, having anesthesia in previous 24 hours, mental state change in 24 hours prior to fall
adjusted for LOS, admitted through ER, diagnosis of dementia or stroke, mental state change in 24 hours prior to fall
adjusted for gender, LOS, admitted through ER, high risk for falling, diagnosis of dementia, hypertension or stroke, having anesthesia in previous 24 hours
adjusted for gender, LOS, high risk for falling, taking four or more medications, diagnosis of dementia or stroke, mental state change in 24 hours prior to fall
adjusted for LOS, high risk for falling, taking four or more medications, diagnosis of dementia or stroke, mental state change in 24 hours prior to fall