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Table 2 Multivariable regression analysis of risk factors

From: Trauma-related falls in an urban geriatric population: predictive risk factors for poorer clinical outcomes

Outcome

Comorbidity/risk factor

Significance

Adjusted odds ratio with 95% CI

Risk of hospital admission

Number of medications

p < .038

1.08 (1.01–1.16)

Heparin

p < .004

0.21 (0.07–0.61)

Antihypertensive

p < .001

0.42 (0.28–0.62)

Hyperlipidemia

p < .014

1.51 (1.09–2.10)

ESRD/CKD

p < .001

3.18 (1.72–5.90)

Risk of intensive care unit admission

Male gender

p < .045

1.45 (1.01–2.08)

Asian race

p < .018

1.79 (1.11–2.89)

ESRD/CKD

p < .037

1.61 (1.03–2.51)

Risk of 30-day mortality

History of malignancy

p < .002

3.65 (1.62–8.19)

ESRD/CKD

p < .027

2.575 (1.11–5.96)

Risk of readmission within next 30 days

Age

p < .007

0.97 (0.95–0.99)

Polypharmacy ≥ 4

p < .028

2.38 (1.099–5.15)

Antihypertensive use

p < .002

0.52 (0.35–0.79)

Hyperlipidemia

p < .009

1.73 (1.15–2.60)