ORs for discharge communication problems and poor discharge communication (PDC) in 11 nations
| Characteristic | Discharge communication problems OR (95% CI) | PDC OR (95% CI) | ||
| Lack of written information | Lack of physician follow-up | Medicines not discussed | ||
| Country | ||||
| USA | – | – | – | – |
| Australia | 4.6 (2.6 to 8.2) | 0.9 (0.5 to 1.5) | 1.2 (0.8 to 2.0) | 1.5 (0.8 to 2.7) |
| Canada | 3.7 (2.4 to 6.0) | 1.5 (1.1 to 2.1) | 1.5 (1.1 to 2.0) | 2.4 (1.7 to 3.7) |
| France | 7.1 (4.5 to 12) | 2.6 (1.8 to 3.7) | 1.9 (1.4 to 2.8) | 3.9 (2.6 to 6.2) |
| Germany | 8.2 (5.0 to 14) | 2.9 (2.0 to 4.3) | 3.2 (2.2 to 4.7) | 5.0 (3.2 to 8.0) |
| Netherlands | 6.5 (3.7 to 12) | 1.9 (1.2 to 3.1) | 0.7 (0.4 to 1.3) | 2.1 (1.1 to 3.8) |
| New Zealand | 3.1 (1.6 to 5.9) | 1.1 (0.6 to 1.9) | 1.2 (0.7 to 2.0) | 1.6 (0.8 to 3.1) |
| Norway | 11.0 (6.4 to 19) | 2.3 (1.5 to 3.7) | 2.7 (1.7 to 4.2) | 5.1 (3.1 to 8.6) |
| Sweden | 7.9 (5.1 to 13) | 1.7 (1.2 to 2.4) | 2.3 (1.7 to 3.2) | 3.8 (2.6 to 5.8) |
| Switzerland | 6.7 (4.3 to 11) | 0.8 (0.6 to 1.2) | 1.7 (1.3 to 2.4) | 2.6 (1.7 to 3.9) |
| UK | 2.8 (1.7 to 4.8) | 0.8 (0.5 to 1.2) | 2.0 (1.4 to 2.9) | 1.6 (1.0 to 2.6) |
| Age group (years) | ||||
| 65–69 | – | – | – | – |
| 70–74 | 1.0 (0.8 to 1.3) | 0.9 (0.7 to 1.2) | 1.1 (0.9 to 1.3) | 1.0 (0.8 to 1.3) |
| 75+ | 1.4 (1.2 to 1.7) | 1.1 (0.9 to 1.3) | 1.2 (1.0 to 1.5) | 1.2 (1.0 to 1.5) |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | – | – | – | – |
| Male | 1.0 (0.8 to 1.1) | 0.9 (0.8 to 1.1) | 0.9 (0.7 to 1.0) | 0.9 (0.8 to 1.1) |
| Education | ||||
| Post-secondary and tertiary | – | – | – | – |
| Primary and lower secondary | 1.0 (0.8 to 1.2) | 0.9 (0.8 to 1.2) | 1.1 (0.9 to 1.3) | 1.0 (0.8 to 1.2) |
| Upper secondary | 1.0 (0.8 to 1.2) | 0.9 (0.8 to 1.1) | 1.0 (0.9 to 1.2) | 1.1 (0.9 to 1.3) |
| Income is 50%–60% of median household income at national level | ||||
| No | – | – | – | – |
| Yes | 0.9 (0.8 to 1.1) | 1.0 (0.8 to 1.2) | 1.0 (0.9 to 1.2) | 1.0 (0.8 to 1.2) |
| Having chronic disease | ||||
| No | – | – | – | – |
| Yes | 0.8 (0.6 to 1.0) | 1.1 (0.8 to 1.4) | 1.2 (1.0 to 1.5) | 1.2 (0.9 to 1.5) |
*PDC was defined as having at least two problems out of the following three problems for which results are presented in separate columns: did not receive written information on what to do when returned home and what symptoms to watch for; hospital did not make any arrangements to have a follow-up with a doctor or other healthcare professional; no one reviewed prescribed medications.