Factors associated with attendance at postdischarge primary care appointment after stepwise regression,* adjusted for age, sex and Charlson Comorbidity Index
| Factor | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Age | 1.01 (0.98–1.03) |
| Male sex | 1.20 (0.62–2.33) |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index | 1.07 (0.91–1.26) |
| Presence of a home support worker | 0.38 (0.17–0.80) |
| Pimary care appointment booked before discharge | 2.14 (1.07–4.40) |
| Familiar primary care provider | 5.43 (2.25–14.1) |
| Specialist appointment booked before discharge | 0.37 (0.18–0.73) |
| Discharge summary | |
| Recommended primary care follow-up only† | 1.00 (0.44–2.25) |
| Recommended primary care follow-up and provided time but no callback number† | 0.79 (0.27–2.28) |
| Recommended primary care follow-up and provided callback number but no appointment time† | 0.97 (0.17–5.53) |
| Recommended primary care follow-up and provided both callback number and time† | 15.3 (2.09–326) |