Table 6.
Multivariate analysis of risk factors for 90-day all cause readmission in the outpatient setting.
| Variables | Reference | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||||
| 70-75 | 65–70 | 1.62 | 0.90 | 2.91 | 0.107 |
| 75-80 | 1.73 | 0.93 | 3.23 | 0.084 | |
| 80-85 | 3.46 | 1.75 | 6.85 | <0.001 | |
| 85+ | 2.08 | 0.68 | 6.31 | 0.194 | |
| Sex | |||||
| Female | Male | 1.03 | 0.68 | 1.57 | 0.887 |
| Race | |||||
| Black | White | 0.37 | 0.05 | 2.66 | 0.320 |
| Other | 1.26 | 0.45 | 3.54 | 0.661 | |
| Comorbidities | |||||
| Smoking | – | 2.24 | 1.05 | 4.77 | 0.037 |
| Obesity | – | 1.07 | 0.58 | 1.97 | 0.832 |
| Congestive Heart Failure | – | 1.62 | 0.62 | 4.26 | 0.330 |
| COPD | – | 0.84 | 0.45 | 1.57 | 0.589 |
| Dementia | – | <0.001 | <0.001 | 1 | 0.927 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | – | 2.27 | 1.42 | 3.61 | <0.001 |
| Renal Disease | – | 1.41 | 0.66 | 3.04 | 0.378 |
| Rheumatoid Disease | – | 1.93 | 0.82 | 4.56 | 0.132 |
| Myocardial Infarction | – | 1.06 | 0.41 | 2.74 | 0.903 |