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Table 3 Logistic regression coefficients and corresponding points attributed to day 3 variables significantly associated with discharge to a PAC facility.*

From: A predictive score to identify hospitalized patients' risk of discharge to a post-acute care facility

Variable

Logistic regression coefficient

95%CI

p

Point score

Active medical problems (per additional problem)

0.24

0.04 – 0.45

0.02

+1

Inability of patients' partner to provide home help

0.93

0.26 – 1.59

0.006

+4

Dependency for bathing

1.04

0.29 – 1.79

0.007

+4

Dependency for transfers (bed/chair)

1.05

0.28 – 1.83

0.008

+4

Inability in medication self-management before admission

0.92

0.19 – 1.64

0.01

+4

  1. * The coefficient corresponds to the natural logarithm of the odds-ratio