Table 3.
Multivariate Analyses of Hospital Outcomes Predicted by Marital Status (Ref = Married).
| Variables | Single | Divorced | Widowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratio (95% CI) | Ratio (95% CI) | Ratio (95% CI) | |
| Discharge location (Ref = Home) | |||
| Home health services | 1.00 (0.65-1.53) | 0.85 (0.44-1.64) | 1.02 (0.59-1.76) |
| Rehabilitation facility | 0.88 (0.63-1.23) | 0.68 (0.41-1.14) | 1.18 (0.81-1.72) |
| Skilled nursing facility | 1.71 (1.25-2.34)a | 0.69 (0.40-1.18) | 1.80 (1.25-2.58)a |
| Length of stay | 1.36 (1.20-1.54)b | 1.06 (0.87-1.30) | 1.30 (1.12-1.52)a |
| Unplanned readmission | 1.10 (0.73-1.66) | 1.64 (0.93-2.88) | 1.03 (0.64-1.65) |
| 90-Day readmission | 1.10 (0.79-1.53) | 1.19 (0.72-1.96) | 0.92 (0.61-1.38) |
| Total in-hospital cost ($) (Ref = 0-1999) | |||
| 2000-9999 | 0.74 (0.54-1.03) | 1.10 (0.69-1.77) | 0.97 (0.66-1.45) |
| 10 000 | 1.25 (0.96-1.63) | 0.90 (0.59-1.38) | 1.28 (0.92-1.79) |
Abbreviation: CI, confidence interval.
Ratio column represents odds ratios for binary (unplanned and 90-day readmission) and categorical variables (discharge location and total cost), while indicating relative risk in arithmetic means for length of stay.
a P < .01.
b P < .001.