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Table 4 Odds ratio and confidence limits for the variables having a significant impact on frequent readmissions in model two ambulatory care sensitive conditions, results from logistic regression backwards elimination.

From: Patient related factors in frequent readmissions: the influence of condition, access to services and patient choice

Variable

P value

Odds ratio

95% Confidence Interval for odds ratio

   

Lower

Upper

Age (years)

.000

1.043

1.035

1.052

Proportion urgent (Triage 1 & 2)

.001

2.320

1.407

3.825

Proportion unplanned return visits within 28 days of previous visit

.000

13.861

5.414

35.485

Proportion ACS Chronic conditions

.002

3.271

1.519

7.046

Constant

.000

.001

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