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Table 2 Association of limitations in performing daily activities and risk of readmission within 26 weeks in 144 elderly patients discharged from a short-stay unit at the emergency department

From: Identifying elderly patients at risk of readmission after discharge from a short-stay unit in the emergency department using performance-based tests of daily activities

 

Unadjusted analysis

Adjusted analysisa

OR (95%CI)

p-value

OR (95%CI)

p-value

AMPS motor≤1.50 logitb

4.38 (1.36;14.12)

p = 0.01

4.17 (1.18;14.75)

p = 0.03

AMPS motor> 1.50 logitb

1 (ref)

AMPS process≤1.00 logitb

1.51 (0.66;3.44)

p = 0.33

1.49 (0.59;3.76)

p = 0.39

AMPS process< 1.00 logitb

1 (ref)

TUG ≥12 sc

1.22 (0.59;2.49)

p = 0.59

1.59 (0.69;3.71)

p = 0.28

TUG < 12 sc

1 (ref)

30s-CST ≤ 8 timesd

2.05 (0.99;4.24)

p = 0.05

3.36 (1.42;7.93)

p = 0.01

30s-CST > 8 timesd

1 (ref)

  1. aAMPS adjusted for gender and comorbidity, TUG and 30s-CST adjusted for age, gender and comorbidity
  2. bAMPS motor and process, n = 96
  3. cTimed Up and Go, n = 120
  4. d30s-CST, n = 126
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BMC Geriatrics

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