Table 3.
Multivariable adjusted odds of proportion of follow-up time spent hospitalized
| Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|
|---|---|
| Age (78 vs. 66), years | 0.99 (0.69–1.42) |
| Women | 1.32 (0.89–1.96) |
| Black | 1.12 (0.68–1.84) |
| Marital status (vs. married) | |
| Divorced/separated | 2.16 (1.25–3.73) |
| Widowed | 1.14 (0.68–1.90) |
| Single | 0.99 (0.38–2.61) |
| Insurance type (private vs. nonprivate) | 1.22 (0.73–2.06) |
| Charlson comorbidity index (7 vs. 4) | 1.31 (1.00–1.73) |
| Current prescription medications (11 vs. 7), n | 1.58 (1.21–2.06) |
| Body mass index (34 vs. 25), kg/m2 | 0.70 (0.52–0.94) |
| Laboratory values | |
| eGFR (26 vs. 16), mL/min/1.73 m2 | 0.79 (0.60–1.04) |
| Serum albumin (4.2 vs. 3.7), g/dL | 0.66 (0.54–0.81) |
| Hemoglobin (12.7 vs. 10.5), g/dL | 0.90 (0.69–1.18) |
| Days spent hospitalized in prior 1 year (5 vs. 0) | 1.09 (0.83–1.43) |
| Surprise question response (vs. very surprised) | |
| Definitely not surprised | 2.44 (1.04–5.72) |
| Not surprised | 2.84 (1.58–5.11) |
| Neutral | 2.58 (1.50–4.45) |
| Surprised | 1.70 (1.02–2.82) |
For continuous variables, odds ratios express the odds per an increase equal to the variable’s interquartile range. CI, confidence interval; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate.