Table 3. Reasons for readmission by mechanical ventilation treatment status.
| Reason for Readmission | Total (n = 1,994) | Did Not Receive Mechanical Ventilation (n = 1,632) | Received Mechanical Ventilation (n = 362) | Comparison p-value ‡ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abnormal Symptoms & Labs | 529 (26.5%) | 465 (28.5%) | 64 (17.7%) | < .001 |
| COVID-19 | 523 (26.2%) | 379 (23.2%) | 144 (39.8%) | < .001 |
| Respiratory | 217 (10.9%) | 152 (9.3%) | 65 (18.0%) | < .001 |
| Circulatory Issues | 151 (7.6%) | 140 (8.6%) | 11 (3.0%) | < .001 |
| Infectious Disease | 99 (5.0%) | 68 (4.2%) | 31 (8.6%) | < .001 |
| Digestive | 75 (3.8%) | 69 (4.2%) | 6 (1.7%) | .030 |
| Blood Disease | 56 (2.8%) | 49 (3.0%) | 7 (1.9%) | .348 |
| Genitourinary | 54 (2.7%) | 53 (3.2%) | 1 (0.3%) | .003 |
| Mental | 54 (2.7%) | 53 (3.2%) | 1 (0.3%) | .003 |
| Endocrine | 47 (2.4%) | 42 (2.6%) | 5 (1.4%) | .246 |
| Injury | 40 (2.0%) | 35 (2.1%) | 5 (1.4%) | .465 |
| Other | 40 (2.0%) | 31 (1.9%) | 9 (2.5%) | .608 |
| Pregnancy | 30 (1.5%) | 30 (1.8%) | 0 (0.0%) | .018 |
| Nervous System | 28 (1.4%) | 20 (1.2%) | 8 (2.2%) | .232 |
| Muscular | 24 (1.3%) | 21 (1.3%) | 3 (0.8%) | .648 |
| Eyes, Ears, and Skin | 22 (1.1%) | 22 (1.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | .052 |
| Birth | 5 (0.3%) | 3 (0.2%) | 2 (0.6%) | .491 |
‡ Chi-squared tests used to generate p-values