Table 1.
Characteristics of emergency department visits by ex-prisoner and general population groups in the state of Rhode Island, 2007-2009
| Ex-prisoner visits | General population visits | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Visits, N |
5,145 |
328,224 |
|
|
Mean age at time of visit, years (SD) |
38.7 (10.6) |
38.7 (14.1) |
0.91 |
|
Female, N (%) |
776 (15.1%) |
170,841 (52.1%) |
<.001 |
|
Race/ethnicity, N (%) |
|
|
|
| Black |
1311 (25.5%) |
51,925 (15.8%) |
<.001 |
| Hispanic |
454 (8.8%) |
51,958 (15.8%) |
<.001 |
| White |
3312 (64.4%) |
215,381 (65.6%) |
<.001 |
| Other Race |
68 (1.3%) |
10,930 (3.3%) |
<.001 |
|
Mental health visits, N (%) |
328 (6.4%) |
12,799 (3.9%) |
<.001 |
|
Substance use visits, N (%) |
808 (15.7%) |
13,799 (4.2%) |
<.001 |
| ACSC visits, N (%) | 704 (13.8%) | 44,662 (13.6%) | 0.79 |
Note. ACSC ambulatory care sensitive condition.