Table 2.
Social network types and acute stroke preparednessa in the SWIFT study (n = 1,077), 2005–2009
Unadjusted univariate models |
Final multivariate model |
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OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
Married/partner | 2.0 | 1.1–2.5 | 2.01 | 1.2–3.3 |
Living alone | 0.8 | 0.7–1.1 | NS | |
Living with ≥2 people | 1.6 | 0.9–1.8 | NS | |
Friendship | 1.1 | 0.8–1.7 | NS | |
Weekly participation in religious community activities | 1.2 | 0.90–1.3 | NS | |
Weekly participation in nonreligious community activities | 1.1 | 1.0–1.1 | NS | |
Gender | ||||
Female vs. male | 1.2 | 0.6–1.5 | 0.89 | 0.6–1.4 |
Race/ethnicity | ||||
African American vs. white | 1.34 | 0.7–2.7 | ||
Hispanic vs. white | 1.36 | 0.7–2.6 | ||
Education | ||||
Completed high school vs. did not complete high school | 1.4 | 0.7–2.6 | 1.34 | 0.7–2.7 |
Transportation to ED | ||||
Ambulance vs. other modes | 3.0 | 1.7–4.9 | 2.93 | 1.8–4.8 |
Multivariate models controlled for age.
Timely arrival was defined as arriving to the ED within 2 h of onset of stroke symptoms.