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Table 7 Logistic regression on readmission within seven days for all DDs when viewing local medical history (Hypothesis 1b)

From: The impact of EHR and HIE on reducing avoidable admissions: controlling main differential diagnoses

Theory variables in the equation

All DDs ( N=115,719)

GE ( N=7,165)

AP ( N=21,579)

UTI ( N=6,950)

CP ( N=67,650)

PO ( N=12,375)

Local history viewed

0.563 (<0.001)

0.249 (<0.001)

0.276 (<0.001)

0.246 (<0.001)

1.016 (0.789)

0.567 (0.001)

Age

0.977 (<0.001)

0.991 (<0.001)

0.983 (<0.001)

0.983 (<0.001)

0.981 (<0.001)

0.972 (<0.001)

Gender

0.795 (<0.001)

1.114 (0.325)

0.642 (<0.001)

0.798 (0.211)

1.265 (<0.001)

1.149 (0.292)

HMO

1.081 (0.048)

0.697 (0.003)

1.147 (0.021)

1.172 (0.421)

1.270 (<0.001)

1.155 (0.364)

Constant

0.132 (<0.001)

0.10 (<0.001)

0.276 (<0.001)

0.079 (<0.001)

0.047 (<0.001)

0.067 (<0.001)