Table 6

Adjusted odds ratios (95% CI) for re-admission associated with SES measure among study sample (n=351) §

SES measure
Adjusted OR (95% CI)
p-value

Individual-level financial hardship (n=351)


Yes
2.65 (1.38, 5.09)
<0.01
No (reference)


Neighbourhood-level income quintiles (n=335)


1
0.75 (0.29, 1.92)
NS
2
1.03 (0.39, 2.74)
NS
3
0.52 (0.13, 2.15)
NS
4
1.02 (0.29, 3.54)
NS
5 (reference)



§ Adult pneumonia admissions <65 years to Vancouver General Hospital, January 1, 1990 to March 31, 2001 readmitted to hospital within 30 days of discharge

╪ Model adjusted for male sex, OR = 2.05 (1.01, 4.18)

╠ Model adjusted for male sex, OR = 2.15 (1.05, 4.40); # co-morbidities, OR = 1.72 (1.06, 2.79)

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