TABLE 3.
Odds of Mortality Versus Discharge Alive in Unweighted and Weighted Adjusted Models
| Variables | Unweighted Adjusted ORsa | Weighted Adjusted ORsa |
|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Transferred | 1.45 (0.86–2.43) | 1.22 (0.87–1.73) |
| Age (per 10 yr older) | 1.03 (0.81–1.31) | 0.91 (0.77–1.07) |
| Male sex | 1.10 (0.64–1.90) | 1.79b (1.20–2.66) |
| Black race/ethnicity | 1.36 (0.55–3.36) | 1.44 (0.74–2.79) |
| Hispanic race/ethnicity | 1.40 (0.57–3.45) | 1.86 (0.96–3.60) |
| Other race/ethnicity | 1.54 (0.45–5.19) | 1.69 (0.71–4.01) |
| Medicaid | 0.84 (0.42–1.70) | 0.55b (0.34–0.90) |
| Medicare | 1.01 (0.50–2.07) | 1.01 (0.61–1.66) |
| Other payor | 0.92 (0.36–2.35) | 0.75 (0.38–1.47) |
| Admission month May–September | 1.83b (1.05–3.18) | 1.63b (1.11–2.38) |
| Kidney disease | 1.07 (0.61–1.90) | 0.80 (0.53–1.21) |
| Liver disease | 1.22 (0.60–2.48) | 1.29 (0.79–2.12) |
| Heart disease | 1.41 (0.40–4.98) | 0.89 (0.39–2.03) |
| Obesity | 0.47b (0.27–0.83) | 0.60b (0.40–0.88) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 1.78 (0.87–3.64) | 3.02b (1.79–5.10) |
| Diabetes | 1.40 (0.84–2.36) | 1.79b (1.24–2.58) |
| Area under the curve | 0.65 (0.59–0.72) | 0.64 (0.57–0.70) |
OR = odds ratio.
aORs are adjusted for all other listed variables.
bp < 0.05.
Reference categories include emergency department admit, female sex, White race/ethnicity, commercial payor, March–April admission month, no disease.