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. 2011 Aug 30;1(1):75–83. doi: 10.1159/000328726

Table 2.

Social network types and acute stroke preparednessa in the SWIFT study (n = 1,077), 2005–2009

Unadjusted univariate models
Final multivariate model
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.

a

Timely arrival was defined as arriving to the ED within 2 h of onset of stroke symptoms.