Demographic Characteristics With Comparison Between Preventability Status
| Characteristic | All Readmissions (n = 204) | Not Preventable (n = 163) | Preventable (n = 41) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y, median (range) | 1.0 (0–18.6) | 0.9 (0–18.6) | 1.7 (0–17.9) | .20a |
| Gender (%) | .03b | |||
| Female | 83 (41) | 60 (37) | 23 (68) | |
| Male | 121 (59) | 103 (63) | 18 (44) | |
| Ethnicity (%) | .11b | |||
| White | 49 (24) | 41 (25) | 8 (20) | |
| Black | 32 (16) | 25 (15) | 7 (17) | |
| Hispanic | 103 (51) | 85 (52) | 18 (44) | |
| Other | 19 (9) | 11 (7) | 8 (20) | |
| Insurance (%) | 0.17b | |||
| Private | 57 (29) | 44 (27) | 13 (32) | |
| Public | 129 (66) | 106 (65) | 23 (56) | |
| None | 10 (5) | 6 (4) | 4 (10) |