Table 3.
Multivariate analysis of readmissions according to Body Mass Index.
| OR (CI 95%) | |
|---|---|
| EARLY READMISSION (0 versus ≥ 1) | |
| Normal weight Overweight Obesity |
1 0.410 (0.101-1.668) 0.840 (0.244-2.890) |
| LATE READMISSION (0 versus ≥ 1) | |
| Normal weight Overweight Obesity |
1 0.734 (0.448-1.203) 0.778 (0.473-1.280) |
| FREQUENT LATE READMISSION (0 versus ≥ 2) | |
| Normal weight Overweight Obesity |
1 1.351 (0.570-3.204) 1.146 (0.464-2.831) |
| ANY READMISSION (0 versus ≥ 1) | |
| Normal weight Overweight Obesity |
1 0.858 (0.461-1.597) 0.841 (0.450-1.571) |
OR: Odds Ratio; CI: Confidence interval; ICS-LABA: combination inhaled corticosteroids-long acting beta agonists; ICS: inhaled corticosteroids; OCS: oral corticosteroids; Adjusted by age, gender, FEV1% (Forced expiratory volume in the first second), percentage of reference value, Charlson index (comorbidity), smoking habit, asthma severity, frequency of hospital admissions and emergency visits in the previous year, and treatment at hospital discharge (ICS-LABA, ICS, OCS).