Association of quality score and PPR status (PPR–yes vs PPR–no)
| Variable | OR | 95% CI | C statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1 | |||
| Total score: equal section weight | 1.03 | (0.99 to 1.08) | 0.682 |
| Model 2 | |||
| Total score: equal item weight | 1.05 | (0.99 1.11) | 0.695 |
| Model 3 | |||
| Section A score | 1.11 | (0.94 to 1.31) | 0.697 |
| Section B score | 0.99 | (0.91 to 1.08) | |
| Section C score | 1.04 | (0.81 to 1.34) | |
| Section D score | 1.04 | (0.97 to 1.12) | |
All models are adjusted for age, sex, race and number of Elixhauser comorbidities.
Elixhauser comorbidities consist of 29 comorbidities obtained from inpatient and outpatient administrative data from year before admission up to and including the index admission.27
PPR, Potentially Preventable Readmission.