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24 January 2023: Clinical Research

Effects of Caregiver’s Gender or Distance Between Caregiver and Patient’s Home on Home Discharge from Hospital in 285 Patients Aged ≥75 Years in Japan

Yoshimasa Oda 12ABCDEF* , Naoko E. Katsuki 1ABCDEF* , Masaki Tago 1ABDEFG* , Risa Hirata 1CDEF , Osamu Kojiro 3ABE , Masanori Nishiyama 2ADE , Masamichi Oda 3E , Shu-ichi Yamashita 1ADE

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.939202

Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e939202

Table 4 Multivariable analysis with 4 covariables reportedly related to home discharge.

Variable, category (unit)Regression coefficientLower limit of the 95% CI for odds ratioUpper limit of the 95% CI for odds ratioP
Place where the patient was admitted from, homeReference*
Place where the patient was admitted from, LTC facility−3.110.010.23*
Place where the patient was admitted from, another hospital−3.290.010.270.001*
Family member, living alone−1.650.050.690.012*
Barthel index on admission0.031.011.050.003*
Cognitive function scores on admission, NormalReference0.390
 1−0.940.101.500.172
 2a−1.600.041.130.068
 2b0.200.179.010.845
 3a−0.170.193.820.825
 3b20.060.001.000
Multivariable analysis using binary logistic regression for home discharge with forced entry method was conducted to validate the independent factors for home discharge. Only 4 factors reportedly related to home discharge – place where the patient was admitted from, living alone, Barthel index, Cognitive function scores, were used as covariables.
*
CI – confidence interval; LTC – long-term care.

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