Factors | Data | Multivariate analysis | |
---|---|---|---|
 |  | Pvalue | HR (95% CI) |
Age, years | ≥65 | 0.980 |  |
 | < 65 |  |  |
Gender | Male | 0.423 | Â |
 | Female |  |  |
Artificial tube or catheter | At least one | 0.880 | Â |
 | None |  |  |
Wound needing dressing changes | Presence | 0.404 | Â |
 | Absence |  |  |
Charlson Index score | < 2 | Â | Â |
 | 2 to 4 | 0.580 |  |
 | > 4 | 0.418 |  |
Barthel Index score at discharge | < 60 | 0.208 | Â |
 | ≥60 |  |  |
Primary care physician | Presence | 0.710 | Â |
 | Absence |  |  |
Underlying malignancy | Yes | 0.003 | 2.34 (1.33 to 4.11) |
 | No |  |  |
Length of hospital stay | < 14 days | 0.188 | Â |
 | ≥14 days |  |  |
Blood leukocyte count, cells/μL | 6,000 to 11,000 | 0.494 |  |
 | < 6,000 or > 11,000 |  |  |
Postdischarge transitional care | Not received | 0.014 | 2.05 (1.16 to 3.65) |
 | Received |  |  |
Postdischarge disease type | Chronic illness | 0.172 | Â |
 | Acute illness |  |  |
Visits to hospitalist-run clinic | Not received | 0.041 | 2.65 (1.04 to 6.73) |
 | Received |  |  |
Caregiver at home | Not spouse | 0.465 | Â |
 | Spouse |  |  |