Table 4.
Odds ratios of patient characteristics associated with facility discharge.
| Patient characteristics | Unadjusted OR | Adjusted OR | β |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 0 |
| Female | 1.32 (1.28-1.36) | 1.25 (1.21-1.29) | 0.2245 |
| Age | |||
| 18-64 | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 0 |
| 65-74 | 1.02 (0.97-1.08) | 1.07 (1.01-1.13) | 0.0692 |
| ≥75 | 1.77 (1.68-1.86) | 1.71 (1.62-1.81) | 0.5386 |
| Race | |||
| White | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 0 |
| Black | 1.09 (1.05-1.14) | 1.21 (1.16-1.27) | 0.1924 |
| Other | 0.88 (0.82-0.93) | 0.91 (0.86-0.97) | -0.0942 |
| Stroke type | |||
| Ischemic | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 0 |
| Meningeal hemorrhage | 1.09 (1.01-1.17) | 1.13 (1.05-1.22) | 0.1239 |
| Intracerebral hemorrhage | 1.94 (1.83-2.06) | 2.02 (1.90-2.14) | 0.7020 |
| Comorbidity | |||
| Diabetes | 1.07 (1.03-1.10) | 1.15 (1.11-1.19) | 0.1396 |
| High cholesterol | 0.89 (0.86-0.92) | 0.92 (0.89-0.95) | -0.0806 |
| Obesity | 0.96 (0.92-1.01) | 1.07 (1.01-1.12) | 0.0647 |
| Hypertension | 1.08 (1.04-1.12) | 1.05 (1.01-1.09) | 0.0476 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 1.35 (1.31-1.39) | 1.27 (1.23-1.31) | 0.2386 |
| Other atrial disease | 1.01 (0.97-1.07) | 1.06 (1.01-1.12) | 0.0605 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 1.23 (1.17-1.29) | 1.20 (1.14-1.26) | 0.1791 |
| Heart disease | 1.13 (1.09-1.17) | 1.11 (1.08-1.15) | 0.1116 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 1.04 (0.98-1.10) | 1.04 (0.98-1.11) | 0.0423 |
| Other vascular | 0.95 (0.87-1.04) | 0.99 (0.90-1.09) | -0.0108 |
| TIA | 1.09 (1.06-1.13) | 1.09 (1.05-1.12) | 0.0822 |
| Acute heart attack | 2.22 (1.94-2.52) | 2.24 (1.97-2.56) | 0.8075 |
| Sleep habit | 0.95 (0.86-1.03) | 0.97 (0.89-1.07) | -0.0277 |
| Alcohol habit | 1.21 (1.11-1.32) | 1.44 (1.32-1.57) | 0.3653 |
| Drug habit | 0.95 (0.84-1.08) | 1.17 (1.02-1.33) | 0.1585 |
| Smoking | 0.78 (0.76-0.81) | 0.88 (0.85-0.91) | -0.1247 |
| Family history | 0.74 (0.70-0.79) | 0.76 (0.72-0.81) | -0.2669 |
| Depression | 1.27 (1.01-1.52) | 1.30 (1.08-1.57) | 0.2640 |
| Other diagnosis | 1.43 (1.32-1.57) | 1.42 (1.30-1.55) | 0.3526 |
| Source of admission | |||
| Nonhealthcare facility | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 0 |
| Clinic referral | 0.95 (0.88-1.03) | 0.97 (0.89-1.05) | -0.0342 |
| Transfer from a hospital | 1.30 (1.22-1.39) | 1.24 (1.16-1.33) | 0.2169 |
| Transfer from an SNF | 8.22 (6.90-9.80) | 7.00 (5.87-8.35) | 1.9461 |
| Other | 1.86 (1.60-2.17) | 1.79 (1.53-2.09) | 0.5820 |
| Type of insurance | |||
| Medicare or Medicaid | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 0 |
| Private insurance | 0.47 (0.42-0.52) | 0.62 (0.55-0.69) | -0.4821 |
| Other | 0.48 (0.39-0.60) | 0.69 (0.55-0.86) | -0.3703 |