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. 2024 Apr 2;25(3):436–443. doi: 10.5811/westjem.60461

Table 2.

Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression models.

Unadjusted OR P-value Adjusted OR P-value
Age
 15–19 years Reference Reference
 20–29 years 1.61 (1.41–1.83) <0.001 1.71 (1.48–1.97) <0.001
 30–39 years 0.85 (0.73–0.99) <0.001 0.91 (0.77–1.07) <0.001
 40–44 years 0.21 (0.16–0.26) <0.001 0.22 (0.17–0.29) <0.001
Race/ethnicity
 Non-Hispanic White Reference Reference
 Non-Hispanic Black 1.54 (1.35–1.75) 0.07 1.32 (1.15–1.51) 0.74
 Hispanic 1.82 (1.60–2.06) <0.001 1.72 (1.50–1.98) <0.001
 Non-Hispanic Other 1.39 (1.11–1.74) 0.90 1.43 (1.13–1.81) 0.45
Payment source
 Private insurance Reference Reference
 Public insurance 1.36 (1.21–1.52) <0.001 1.24 (1.10–1.39) <0.001
 Self-pay 0.85 (0.73–0.99) <0.001 0.74 (0.63–0.87) <0.001
 Other 1.05 (0.86–1.29) 0.89 0.90 (0.74–1.08) 0.53
 Unknown 1.02 (0.85–1.23) 0.73 0.91 (0.75–1.10) 0.64
Residence
 Private residence Reference Reference
 Homeless 0.51 (0.27–0.99) 0.13 0.60 (0.31–1.18) 0.21
 Other 0.68 (0.39–1.17) 0.60 0.77 (0.44–1.35) 0.71
 Unknown 1.00 (0.71–1.39) 0.12 1.10 (0.74–1.65) 0.17
ED visit day
 Weekend 0.99 (0.90–1.09) 0.86 0.97 (0.88–1.08) 0.60
 Weekday Reference Reference
ED visit season
 Fall Reference Reference
 Winter 1.14 (0.96–1.36) 0.29 1.14 (0.95–1.38) 0.33
 Spring 1.05 (0.88–1.26) 0.72 1.04 (0.87–1.25) 0.52
 Summer 1.11 (0.94–1.31) 0.50 1.14 (0.95–1.38) 0.25
Geographic region
 Northeast Reference Reference
 Midwest 1.20 (1.01–1.43) 0.21 1.28 (1.09–1.52) 0.02
 South 1.16 (0.95–1.42) 0.55 1.26 (1.04–1.52) 0.09
 West 1.12 (0.95–1.32) 0.98 1.03 (0.86–1.22) 0.09
Metropolitan statistical area (MSA)
 MSA 1.47 (1.22–1.76) <0.001 1.41 (1.18–1.67) <0.001
 Non-MSA Reference Reference

OR, odds ratio; ED, emergency department.