Table 4

Odds ratios for Elixhauser and Dr Foster global frailty score after multivariable adjustment for age, gender and country with both scores in model

OutcomePopulationScoreORLower CIUpper CIP value
In-hospital mortalityElectiveElixhauser1.2831.2631.304<0.001
Frailty1.1141.0851.144<0.001
Non-electiveElixhauser1.1231.1191.126<0.001
Frailty1.0581.0521.065
30 day non-elective readmissionElectiveAdmission history* 1.2731.2341.314<0.001
Elixhauser1.1421.1281.157<0.001
Frailty1.0320.9881.0770.160
Non-electiveAdmission history* 1.2401.2281.252<0.001
Elixhauser1.0451.0421.048<0.001
Frailty1.0241.0001.0490.052
Upper quartile length of stayElectiveElixhauser1.0811.0771.085<0.001
Frailty1.2431.2271.260<0.001
Non-electiveElixhauser1.0551.0531.056<0.001
Frailty1.1371.1311.142<0.001
  • *Admission history included in multivariable model exploring 30 day non-elective readmission.