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On univariate analysis, living alone was associated with non-home discharge (22.0% [358\/1624] vs. 10.5% [170\/1623]; odds ratio [OR], 2.42 [95% CI, 1.98 to 2.94]; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt; .001), need for services in those returning home (63.1% [799\/1266] vs. 57.7% [839\/1453]; OR, 1.25 [95% CI, 1.07 to 1.46]; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = .004), and increased length of hospital stay (2.05 vs. 1.72 days; mean difference, 0.34 [95% CI, 0.18 to 0.49]; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt; .001). On multivariable analysis, living alone remained an independent predictor of non-home discharge (adjusted odds ratio, 2.84 [95% CI, 2.30 to 3.54]; c = 0.734). 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