TABLE 3.
Multivariable logistic regression for risk of subsequent ED visit within 30 and 90 days following a high-risk index visit.
| Odds ratio | 95% CI | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 30 days | |||
| Age (years) | |||
| <12 | 0.66 | 0.45–0.98 | 0.037 |
| 12–18 | 0.53 | 0.39–0.74 | <0.001 |
| ≥18 | 1.00 (ref) | – | – |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1.00 (ref) | – | – |
| Female | 1.20 | 0.94–1.53 | 0.139 |
| Race | |||
| White or European American | 1.00 (ref) | – | – |
| Black or African American | 1.11 | 0.84–1.48 | 0.457 |
| Other/Unknown race | 1.34 | 0.86–2.07 | 0.188 |
| Hispanic ethnicity | 0.85 | 0.49–1.42 | 0.534 |
| Insurance status | |||
| Commercial | 1.00 (ref) | – | – |
| Medicaid | 1.29 | 1.02–1.64 | 0.031 |
| Other/Unknown | 0.57 | 0.28–1.04 | 0.087 |
| Within 90 days | |||
| Age (years) | |||
| <12 | 0.68 | 0.50–0.92 | 0.014 |
| 12–18 | 0.54 | 0.42–0.71 | <0.001 |
| ≥18 | 1.00 (ref) | – | – |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1.00 (ref) | – | – |
| Female | 1.23 | 1.02–1.48 | 0.029 |
| Race | |||
| White or European American | 1.00 (ref) | – | – |
| Black or African American | 1.29 | 1.05–1.61 | 0.019 |
| Other/Unknown race | 1.21 | 0.85–1.70 | 0.294 |
| Hispanic ethnicity | 1.06 | 0.71–1.58 | 0.761 |
| Insurance status | |||
| Commercial | 1.00 (ref) | – | – |
| Medicaid | 1.28 | 1.07–1.54 | 0.007 |
| Other/Unknown | 0.79 | 0.51–1.19 | 0.267 |
Note: Bolded values are statistically significant (p < 0.05).