TABLE 4.
Multivariable logistic regression for type of ED services following index high-risk visit controlling for age, gender, insurance status, ethnicity, and race.
| Odds ratio | 95% CI | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health crisis | |||
| Age (years) | |||
| <12 | 1.43 | 0.98–2.13 | 0.069 |
| 12–18 | 1.48 | 1.07–2.11 | 0.023 |
| ≥18 | 1.00 (ref) | – | – |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1.00 (ref) | – | – |
| Female | 1.03 | 0.85–1.26 | 0.743 |
| Race | |||
| White or European American | 1.00 (ref) | – | – |
| Black or African American | 0.89 | 0.71–1.11 | 0.311 |
| Other/Unknown race | 0.88 | 0.61–1.27 | 0.506 |
| Hispanic Ethnicity | 0.99 | 0.65–1.52 | 0.996 |
| Insurance status | |||
| Commercial | 1.00 (ref) | – | – |
| Medicaid | 1.57 | 1.29–1.91 | <0.001 |
| Other/Unknown | 1.05 | 0.65–1.62 | 0.841 |
| Other Mental Health Concern | |||
| Age (years) | |||
| <12 | 2.10 | 1.33–3.40 | 0.022 |
| 12–18 | 1.64 | 1.09–2.56 | 0.022 |
| ≥18 | 1.00 (ref) | – | – |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1.00 (ref) | – | – |
| Female | 0.99 | 0.80–1.24 | 0.917 |
| Race | |||
| White or European American | 1.00 (ref) | – | – |
| Black or African American | 1.08 | 0.83–1.41 | 0.581 |
| Other/Unknown race | 0.87 | 0.55–1.33 | 0.521 |
| Hispanic Ethnicity | 1.46 | 0.90–2.33 | 0.120 |
| Insurance status | |||
| Commercial | 1.00 (ref) | – | – |
| Medicaid | 1.44 | 1.15–1.81 | 0.001 |
| Other/Unknown | 0.80 | 0.44–1.37 | 0.438 |
| Non-mental health concern | |||
| Age (years) | |||
| <12 | 0.41 | 0.31–0.55 | <0.001 |
| 12–18 | 0.47 | 0.37–0.60 | <0.001 |
| ≥18 | 1.00 (ref) | – | – |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1.00 (ref) | – | – |
| Female | 1.50 | 1.28–1.76 | <0.001 |
| Race | |||
| White or European American | 1.00 (ref) | – | – |
| Black or African American | 1.80 | 1.50–2.17 | <0.001 |
| Other/Unknown race | 1.08 | 0.79–1.46 | 0.694 |
| Hispanic ethnicity | 1.85 | 1.31–2.61 | <0.001 |
| Insurance status | |||
| Commercial | 1.00 (ref) | – | – |
| Medicaid | 1.37 | 1.17–1.61 | <0.001 |
| Other/Unknown | 0.64 | 0.44–0.91 | 0.014 |
Note: Bolded values are statistically significant (p < 0.05).