TABLE 3.

Primary Outcome: Aggregate Adverse Events Comprised of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection, Bloodstream Infection, Ventilator-Associated Events, Falls, and Pressure Ulcers

Main Outcome: Medical Adverse Events
Total No. of Adverse Events (Rate per 1,000 Patient Days) (95% CI)
Medical Adverse Event Type	Before (n = 997 Admissions)	After (n = 1,050 Admissions)	p
All adverse events	59.0 (51.8–67.2)	41.9 (36.3–48.3)	< 0.001
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection	3.9 (2.5–5.9)	1.1 (0.5–2.4)	0.005
Bloodstream infection	1.6 (0.8–3.2)	0.9 (0.4–2.2)	0.36
Ventilator-associated events	10.1 (7.9–13.1)	9.5 (7.2–12.6)	0.75
Falls	0.5 (0.2–1.6)	0.5 (0.2–1.6)	0.93
Pressure ulcers	42.9 (36.4–50.6)	29.9 (24.9–35.8)	0.003

Weighted propensity-adjusted results, adjusted for gender, age, race, insurance, Charlson comorbidity index, and median income based of patient’s zip code.