Outcome | ||||
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Type of odds ratio | Hospital mortality OR† (95% CI‡) | Prolonged length of stay OR (95% CI) | Elevated pharmacy cost OR (95% CI) | Readmission within 31 days for cardiac condition other than CHF OR (95% CI) |
Unadjusted | 1.48 (1.14–1.93) | 2.51 (2.26–2.79) | 6.82 (6.12–7.61) | 1.25 (1.05–1.49) |
Adjusted for 9 medications** | 1.23 (0.91–1.65) | 1.97 (1.76–2.20) | 5.78 (5.15–6.48) | 1.25 (1.05–1.49) |
Adjusted for APR-DRG severity of illness score | 0.87 (0.66–1.15) | 1.97 (1.76–2.22) | 6.60 (5.85–7.43) | 1.26 (1.06–1.50) |
Adjusted for 9 medications, APR-DRG severity of illness score, race, and low economic status | 0.98 (0.72–1.34) | 1.65 (1.46–1.86) | 5.66 (5.01–6.40) | 1.25 (1.04–1.49) |
Adjusted for APR-DRG risk of mortality score | 0.89 (0.68–1.18) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Adjusted for APR-DRG risk of mortality score, 9 medications, race, and low economic status | 1.01 (0.74–1.37) | N/A | N/A | N/A |