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Table 3 Risk factors independently associated with readmissions in IBD patients within 90 days of discharge

From: Risk factors for 90-day readmission in veterans with inflammatory bowel disease—Does post-discharge follow-up matter?

Variables

OR

95% CI

P value

CD (compared to UC)

3.90

1.82-8.90

< 0.001

Use of antidepressants prior to admission

2.19

1.12-4.32

0.02

Lack of follow-up with PCP within 90 days after discharge

2.63

1.32-5.26

0.006

Lack of follow-up with GI within 90 days after discharge

2.44

1.20-5.00

0.01

  1. IBD inflammatory bowel disease, CD Crohn’s disease, UC ulcerative colitis, PCP primary care physician, GI gastroenterologist
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