Logistic regression modelling odds of the composite and individual outcomes (ED visit and hospital readmission) at 90 days
| Crude models | Adjusted models* | ||
| OR (95% CI) | P value | OR (95% CI) | |
| Q1: Unclear health goals | 2.10 (0.67 to 6.57) | 0.202 | 2.24 (0.61 to 8.30) |
| Q2: Preferences not met: what health needs are | 1.02 (0.37 to 2.82) | 0.970 | 0.87 (0.30 to 2.52) |
| Q3: Preferences not met: where health needs are met | 1.79 (0.66 to 4.84) | 0.251 | 1.73 (0.61 to 4.92) |
| Q4: Not having all information to manage | 1.26 (0.46 to 3.44) | 0.657 | 1.35 (0.46 to 4.01) |
| Q5: Not understanding how to manage | 1.24 (0.39 to 3.95) | 0.711 | 1.55 (0.44 to 5.50) |
| Q6: Not understanding warning signs | 2.93 (1.08 to 7.94) | 0.034 | 3.46 (1.02 to 11.73) |
| Q7: Not having understandable written plan | 0.64 (0.28 to 1.50) | 0.307 | 0.63 (0.24 to 1.63) |
| Q8: Not understanding health condition | 1.68 (0.61 to 4.64) | 0.314 | 1.35 (0.44 to 4.18) |
| Q9: Not understanding responsibilities | 3.24 (0.62 to 16.99) | 0.164 | 2.56 (0.43 to 15.32) |
| Q10: Not confident in knowing what to do | 1.26 (0.36 to 4.46) | 0.716 | 1.24 (0.33 to 4.67) |
| Q11: Not confident in doing these things | 1.59 (0.42 to 6.04) | 0.496 | 1.42 (0.35 to 5.78) |
| Q12: Not having a list of appointments and tests | 0.70 (0.20 to 2.46) | 0.581 | 0.67 (0.17 to 2.57) |
| Q13: Not understanding purpose of medications | 2.14 (0.50 to 9.14) | 0.302 | 2.67 (0.48 to 14.89) |
| Q14: Not understanding how to take medications | 1.83 (0.57 to 5.91) | 0.310 | 3.20 (0.58 to 17.58) |
| Q15: Not understanding medication side effects | 1.07 (0.51 to 2.20) | 0.865 | 1.19 (0.49 to 2.87) |
*Adjusted for age, sex, number of Elixhauser comorbidities, hospital length of stay, household income, health literacy, marital status.
ED, emergency department; Q, question number on the 15-item Care Transitions Measure.