Table 2.
Multivariable-adjusted odds ratios for emergency department visits related to mental health disorders, substance use disorders or ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSC)
| Mental health | Substance use | ACSC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
Adj. OR (95% CI) |
Adj. OR (95% CI) |
Adj. OR (95% CI) |
|
Ex-prisoner |
1.43 (1.27-1.61) |
1.93 (1.77-2.11) |
1.08 (1.00-1.18) |
|
Age (years) |
0.99 (0.99-0.99) |
1.03 (1.02-1.03) |
0.99 (0.99-0.99) |
|
Female |
0.99 (0.95-1.02) |
0.31 (0.29-0.32) |
1.28 (1.25-1.31) |
|
Race/ethnicity |
|
|
|
| White |
1 [Reference] |
1 [Reference] |
1 [Reference] |
| Black |
0.68 (0.64-0.72) |
0.55 (0.52-0.58) |
1.26 (1.22-1.29) |
| Hispanic |
0.69 (0.65-0.73) |
0.45 (0.43-0.48) |
1.00 (0.97-1.03) |
| Other race |
0.70 (0.62-0.78) |
0.42 (0.37-0.50) |
0.95 (0.89-1.00) |
|
Visit location |
|
|
|
| Hospital A |
1 [Reference] |
1 [Reference] |
1 [Reference] |
| Hospital B |
2.26 (2.02-2.51) |
1.86 (1.65-2.10) |
0.92 (0.86-0.98) |
| Hospital C |
1.10 (0.98-1.24) |
0.40 (0.35-0.46) |
1.09 (1.02-1.16) |
|
Visit year |
|
|
|
| 2007 |
1 [Reference] |
1 [Reference] |
1 [Reference] |
| 2008 |
1.06 (1.02-1.11) |
0.93 (0.89-0.97) |
1.09 (1.07-1.12) |
| 2009 |
1.11 (1.06-1.16) |
0.93 (0.89-.097) |
1.06 (1.03-1.08) |
|
Unemployment rate |
4.24 (1.96-9.16) |
1.33 (0.88-2.02) |
1.94 (1.43-2.65) |
| Zip code population (log) | 1.07 (0.95-1.21) | 1.01 (0.94-1.09) | 1.07 (1.01-1.13) |
Note. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, ACSC ambulatory care sensitive condition. Estimates were calculated with the use of random effects logistic regression models. All covariates listed were included in models.