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Risk-Adjusted Patient Outcome Rates Across Hospital Mechanical Ventilation Quartiles
| Outcome | Quartile 1 | Quartile 2 | Quartile 3 | Quartile 4 | aOR (95% CI) Quartile 4 vs Quartile1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Death (%) | 34.2 | 37.5 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 1.39 (1.17 – 1.67) |
| Tracheostomy (%) | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 1.56 (1.20 – 2.03) |
| 30-Day Readmission (%)* | 35.1 | 30.9 | 30.7 | 28.7 | 0.77 (0.67 – 0.89) |
Abbreviations: aOR – adjusted odds ratio. CI – confidence interval.
Readmission was determined among hospital survivors.
