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Variable
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Readmission status
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RR (95% CI)
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p value
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|---|
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No, n (%)
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Yes, n (%)
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|---|
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Age
|
|
≤ 70 years
|
113 (62.1)
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69 (37.9)
| | |
|
> 70 years
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53 (63.1)
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56 (40.9)
|
0.987 (0.834–1.167)
|
0.875
|
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Sex
|
|
Male
|
85 (65.9)
|
44 (34.1)
| | |
|
Female
|
81 (59.1)
|
56 (40.9)
|
1.114 (0.925-1.343)
|
0.255
|
|
Length of stay (days)
|
|
1-14
|
126 (67.3)
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71 (36)
| | |
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>14
|
40 (58)
|
29 (42)
|
1.069 (0.919–1.244)
|
0.377
|
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Frailty status
|
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Fit or prefail
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105 (67.3)
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51 (32.7)
| | |
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Frail
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61 (55.5)
|
49 (44.5)
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1.214 (0.994–1.483)
|
0.049*
|
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Functional status (Barthel Index of ADL)
|
|
Independent
|
76 (73.1)
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28 (26.9)
| | |
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Dependent
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90 (55.6)
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72 (44.4)
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1.315(1.098–1.576)
|
0.004*
|
|
Nutritional status (MNA-SF)
|
|
Normal
|
74 (78.7)
|
20 (21.3)
| | |
|
At risk for malnutrition or malnutrition
|
92 (53.5)
|
80 (46.5)
|
1.472 (1.236–1.752)
|
<0.001*
|
|
Cognitive status (AMT)
|
|
Normal
|
129 (64)
|
67 (34.2)
| | |
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Cognitive problem
|
37 (52.9)
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33 (47.1)
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1.245 (0.976–1.588)
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0.055*
|
|
Depression status
|
|
Normal
|
124 (70.1)
|
53 (29.9)
| | |
|
Strong probability or depression
|
42 (47.2)
|
47 (52.8)
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1.485 (1.168–1.887)
|
<0.001*
|
|
Charlson Comorbidity Index
|
|
<5 (not severe)
|
42 (59.2)
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29 (40.8)
| | |
|
>5 (severe)
|
124 (63.6)
|
71 (36.4)
|
0.930 (0.746–1.160)
|
0.509
|
|
Polypharmacy
|
|
No
|
64 (61)
|
41 (39)
| | |
|
Yes
|
102 (63.4)
|
59 (36.6)
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0.962 (0.793–1.167)
|
0.693
|
|
Caregiver burden
|
|
No burden
|
29 (56.9)
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22 (43.1)
| | |
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With burden
|
137 (63.7)
|
78 (36.3)
|
1.189 (0.828–1.707)
|
0.363
|
|
Severity of disease
|
|
Mild to moderate
|
93 (63.3)
|
54 (36.7)
| | |
|
Severe
|
73 (61.3)
|
46 (38.7)
|
1.031(0.854–1.245)
|
0.748
|
|
Malignancy
|
|
No
|
137 (66.8)
|
68 (33.2)
| | |
|
Yes
|
29 (47.5)
|
32 (52.5)
|
1.406 (1.062–1.861)
|
0.006*
|
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Previous admission (in the past 6 months)
|
|
No
|
103 (69.1)
|
46 (30.9)
| | |
|
Yes
|
63 (52.9)
|
56 (47.1)
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1.284 (1.052–1.567)
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0.011*
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- RR relative risk, CI Confidence interval, ADL activities of daily living, MNA-SF mini nutrition assessment-short form, AMT abbreviated mental test, FRAIL Fatigue, Resistance, Ambulation, Illness, Loss of weight
- *Variables with p<0.25 were selected for the multivariate analysis
