Adjusted outcomes among patients transferred to a co-located LTAC compared to a free-standing LTAC (n = 10,118).*

*Patients were matched based on their propensity for transfer to a co-located LTAC as well their ventilation status, ICU admission status and the presence of a co-located LTAC in their admission short stay hospital. All models adjust for age, gender, short stay hospitalization length of stay, short stay hospital admission source ventilation status, ICU admission status, patient comorbidities defined in the manner of Elixhauser and annual hospital volume. Models also account for clustering by LTAC using generalized estimating equations.LTAC = long-term acute care hospital; CI = confidence interval; RR = relative riskAdjusted outcomes among patients transferred to a co-located LTAC compared to a free-standing LTAC (n = 10,118).*