Table 4 Multivariate Logistic Regression to Evaluate Factors Associated with a “Short LOS” (≤3 days) Among Pediatric Cancer Fever and Neutropenia Discharges
Factors | Adjusted Odds Ratio (OR) | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
Female | 1.00 | 0.88–1.12 | 0.943 |
Age | |||
15–19 years | Ref | ||
10–14 years | 0.98 | 0.78–1.23 | 0.873 |
5–9 years | 1.23 | 0.98–1.54 | 0.071 |
0–4 years | 1.15 | 0.95–1.40 | 0.148 |
Primary Payer | |||
Public | Ref | ||
Private | 1.14 | 0.99–1.31 | 0.065 |
Self-pay | 1.18 | 0.71–1.95 | 0.533 |
Other | 1.30 | 0.93–1.82 | 0.125 |
Median Household Income per Zip Code | |||
1st quartile | Ref | ||
2nd quartile | 1.09 | 0.89–1.33 | 0.390 |
3rd quartile | 1.09 | 0.91–1.31 | 0.334 |
4th quartile | 1.11 | 0.9–1.37 | 0.316 |
Hospital Location-Teaching Status | |||
Urban, teaching | Ref | ||
Urban, non-teaching | 0.76 | 0.55–1.06 | 0.110 |
Rural | 1.23 | 0.80–1.91 | 0.346 |
Hospital Region | |||
Northeast | Ref | ||
Midwest | 1.66 | 1.23–2.24 | 0.001 |
South | 1.25 | 0.99–1.57 | 0.062 |
West | 1.54 | 1.11–2.15 | 0.01 |
Type of Infection | |||
Upper Respiratory Infection | 1.12 | 0.90–1.40 | 0.294 |
Acute Otitis Media | 1.39 | 1.03–1.87 | 0.031 |
Bloodstream Infection | 0.17 | 0.14–0.22 | <0.001 |
Viral Infection | 1.63 | 1.18–2.25 | 0.003 |
Urinary Tract Infection | 0.50 | 0.32–0.76 | 0.001 |
Pneumonia | 0.28 | 0.13–0.60 | 0.001 |
Type of Cancer | |||
ALL | 0.94 | 0.77–1.13 | 0.492 |
Bone Cancer | 1.24 | 0.98–1.58 | 0.075 |
Central Nervous System Tumor | 1.06 | 0.81–1.39 | 0.651 |
AML | 0.35 | 0.25–0.49 | <0.001 |
Soft Tissue Sarcoma | 1.46 | 1.05–2.04 | 0.024 |
Neuroblastoma | 0.65 | 0.46–0.93 | 0.019 |
Hodgkin Lymphoma | 2.32 | 1.61–3.35 | <0.001 |
Wilms Tumor | 1.26 | 0.84–1.89 | 0.260 |
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma | 0.73 | 0.52–1.01 | 0.061 |
Ovarian or Testicular Tumor | 1.76 | 1.05–2.95 | 0.031 |