Associations between the use of teach-back (vs standard discharge care) and ED return visits
| Standard discharge (n=343) | Teach-back (n=305) | OR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI)* | |
| ED return visits within 7 days of the index visit, n (%) | 17 (5.0) | 3 (1.0) | 0.19 (0.06 to 0.66)† | 0.23 (0.05 to 1.07) |
| ED return visits 8–30 days of the index visit, n (%) | 17 (5.0) | 5 (1.6) | 0.32 (0.12 to 0.88)† | 0.42 (0.14 to 1.33) |
*Adjusted for age, sex, urgency triage level (high/low), comorbidity level (Charlson Comorbidity Index) ED length of stay and ED discharge during the peak time.
†p<0.05.
AOR, adjusted OR; ED, emergency department.