Table 3

Crude rate and OR of 14-day readmission and 14-day reoperation: medical professional, their relatives and general population

CharacteristicsChildbirth
(14-day readmission)
Cataract surgery
(14-day reoperation)
Rate (%)Adj. OR95% CIRate (%)Adj. OR95% CI
Background
 Physician0.411.08(0.15 to 7.99)5.741.76(0.93 to 3.34)
 Physician’s relative0.230.66(0.09 to 4.81)4.161.25(0.72 to 2.18)
 Nurse0.571.45(0.99 to 2.13)1.740.63(0.15 to 6.67)
 Nurse’s relative0.431.18(0.56 to 2.45)4.111.03(0.74 to 1.44)
 Other medical professionals0.300.86(0.31 to 2.35)4.241.01(0.46 to 2.23)
 Other medical professionals' relative0.260.81(0.20 to 3.31)3.640.97(0.61 to 1.53)
 General population (Ref.)0.351.003.481.00
Type of Hospital
 Medical centre (large) (Ref.)0.431.000.791.00
 Regional hospital (medium)0.541.22(0.80 to 1.86)3.264.75(2.63 to 8.58)***
 Community hospital (small)0.300.71(0.42 to 1.20)2.203.34(1.49 to 7.48)**
 Clinic0.260.64(0.36 to 1.11)5.317.15(4.27 to 11.98)***
  • **p<0.01; ***p<0.001.

  • Both models were controlled for age, monthly income, comorbidity and year of treatment. The model of cataract surgery was also controlled for gender.

  • Adj. OR, adjusted OR; Rate, unadjusted (crude) 14-day readmission rate; Ref., reference group.