Physician and Hospital-Related Characteristics With Comparison by Preventability Status
| Characteristic | All Readmissions (n = 204) | Not Preventable (n = 163) | Preventable (n = 41) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission unit | .03a | |||
| Hospitalist only | 123 (60) | 92 (56) | 31 (76) | |
| Mixed unit | 81 (40) | 71 (44) | 10 (24) | |
| Weekend vs weekday | 1.00a | |||
| Weekend discharge | 57 (28) | 46 (28) | 11 (27) | |
| Weekday discharge | 147 (72) | 117 (72) | 30 (73) | |
| Physician experience | .85a | |||
| Practicing <5 y | 114 (62) | 92 (62) | 22 (59) | |
| Practicing >5 y | 71 (38) | 56 (38) | 15 (51) | |
| Fellowship | .48a | |||
| Fellowship trained | 35 (19) | 30 (20) | 5 (14) | |
| No fellowship | 151 (81) | 119 (80) | 32 (86) | |
| LOS median (range), d | ||||
| First hospital stay | 3.0 (0–83) | 3.0 (0–83) | 2.0 (1–26) | .22b |
| Median days between admissions (range) | 9.5 (0–30) | 12.0 (0–30) | 6.0 (0–29) | .002b |