TABLE 3.
Correlation data for medication regimen complexity index (MRCI)a
|
Variable |
MRCI (range) |
Days Between First Discharge and First Readmission |
Average Days Between Each Readmission |
Readmission Frequency |
| MRCI at first discharge | ||||
| Psychotropic | 6.86 (0-19) | r = .065 P = .40 | … | … |
| Other prescription | 6.01 (0-46) | r = –.00028 P = 1.00 | … | … |
| Over the counter | 2.53 (0-19.5) | r = –.047 P = .54 | … | … |
| Total | 15.36 (0-62.5) | r = .0054 P = .94 | … | … |
| Average MRCI (all readmissions) | ||||
| Psychotropic | 7.09 (0-17.5) | … | r = .16 P = .044 | r = .11 P = .16 |
| Other prescription | 5.90 (0-38.25) | … | r = –.03 P = .70 | r = .049 P = .53 |
| Over the counter | 2.98 (0-18.9) | r = .059 P = .44 | r = .17 P = .029 | |
| Total | 16.00 (0-57.75) | r = .064 P = .41 | r = .14 P = .07 | |
a
Boldface indicates statistical significance P < .05.