Table 2 Univariate analysis of factors associated with 90-day readmission in veterans with IBD
Item | No readmission | 90-day readmission | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (year, x ± s) | 59.2 ± 15.6 | 61.4 ± 13.1 | 0.31 |
Male (n (%)) | 138 (96.5) | 59 (100) | 0.15 |
Caucasian (n (%)) | 128 (89.5) | 57 (96.6) | 0.10 |
History of psychiatric disorder (n (%)) | 74 (51.7) | 42 (71.2) | 0.01 |
Type of IBD (n (%)) | < 0.001 | ||
Crohn’s disease | 78 (54.5) | 48 (81.4) | |
Ulcerative colitis | 65 (45.5) | 11 (18.6) | |
Duration of IBD (year, median(IQR)) | 16 (7-30) | 16 (3-34) | 0.84 |
History of bowel resection (n (%)) | 95 (66.4) | 39 (66.1) | 0.96 |
IBD medication prior to admission (n (%)) | |||
5-ASA | 51 (35.7) | 15 (25.4) | 0.16 |
Immunomodulator (AZA/6-MP or MTX) | 29 (20.3) | 15 (25.4) | 0.42 |
Anti-TNF | 18 (12.6) | 6 (10.2) | 0.63 |
Steroids | 25 (17.5) | 15 (25.4) | 0.20 |
Psychiatric/pain medication prior to admission (n (%)) | |||
Benzodiazepine | 24 (16.8) | 9 (15.3) | 0.79 |
Narcotics | 57 (39.9) | 28 (47.5) | 0.32 |
Antidepressant | 47 (32.9) | 33 (55.9) | 0.002 |
Medication at discharge (n (%)) | |||
Change in IBD medication at discharge | 32 (22.4) | 23 (39) | 0.02 |
Benzodiazepine at discharge | 22 (15.4) | 8 (13.6) | 0.74 |
Narcotics at discharge | 75 (52.4) | 29 (49.2) | 0.67 |
Discharge to home (n (%)) | 135 (94.4) | 51 (86.4) | 0.06 |
Complication during hospitalization (n (%)) | |||
Surgical procedures during admission | 28 (19.6) | 10 (16.9) | 0.66 |
ICU stay | 6 (4.2) | 3 (5.1) | 0.78 |
Nosocomial infection | 6 (4.2) | 2 (3.4) | 0.79 |
Venous thromboembolism | 1 (0.7) | 1 (1.7) | 0.52 |
Length of hospitalization (day, median (IQR)) | 4 (2-6) | 4 (2-8) | 0.84 |
Follow-up after hospitalization (n (%)) | |||
Mention of follow-up with PCP in discharge summary/nurse note | 71 (49.7) | 32 (54.2) | 0.55 |
Follow-up with PCP clinic within 90 days | 74 (51.7) | 16 (27.1) | 0.001 |
Mention of follow-up with GI in discharge summary/nurse note | 67 (46.9) | 31 (52.5) | 0.46 |
Follow-up in GI clinic within 90 days | 67 (46.9) | 18 (30.5) | 0.03 |