Abstract TMP40: Sociodemographic Predictors of Return to Home after Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation

• Published in: Stroke (1970) 2017-02, Vol.48 (suppl_1)
• Main Authors: Ifejika, Nneka L, Cai, Chunyan C, Noser, Elizabeth A, Grotta, James C, Savitz, Sean I
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0039-2499; 1524-4628
• DOI: 10.1161/str.48.suppl_1.tmp40

Abstract only Background: Interpersonal relationships are understudied components of the stroke treatment paradigm, which become important when patients require long-term care. In this study, we analyzed sociodemographic factors that impact return to home after inpatient rehabilitation (IR). Methods: Stroke patients were identified by ICD9/10 code from a prospective multicenter rehabilitation registry between Jan 2005 & July 2016 (n=6447). Patients were analyzed based upon "Home" vs "Not Home" or "Married" vs "Not Married" groups. Descriptive statistics were provided for all patients. Marital status was used as a proxy for caregiver support. We hypothesized that increased discharge functional independence measure (FIM), ambulation and no insurance predicted return to home. A “return home model” was developed using multivariable regression with a stepwise approach. Odds ratio & 95% CI were calculated. Results: 5378 patients returned Home, 1069 did not return Home. Home patients tended to be younger, married, ambulatory and minorities, with a discharge FIM>75 (p