Table 2.
Characteristics Associated with ED Revisit
| Characteristic | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Age group, yrs | <0.001 | |
| 18 to 39 | 1 (referent) | |
| 40 to 59 | 0.95 (0.91–0.99) | |
| 60 to 75 | 0.86 (0.80–0.92) | |
| 75 to 89 | 0.78 (0.69–0.88) | |
| Female | 0.98 (0.95–1.02) | 0.35 |
| Race/Ethnicity | <0.001 | |
| White, Non-Hispanic | 1 (referent) | |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 0.78 (0.70–0.86) | |
| Hispanic | 0.87 (0.83–0.91) | |
| Other | 0.82 (0.77–0.88) | |
| Primary payer | <0.001 | |
| Private insurance | 1 (referent) | |
| Medicare | 1.13 (1.05–1.22) | |
| Medicaid | 1.52 (1.43–1.61) | |
| Other | 1.12 (1.07–1.18) | |
| Urban-rural classification | 0.12 | |
| Large metro | 1 (referent) | |
| Small metro | 0.94 (0.86–1.03) | |
| Micropolitan | 0.95 (0.82–1.11) | |
| Non metro/micro | 1.14 (0.95–1.38) | |
| Household Income | 0.11 | |
| First quartile | 1 (referent) | |
| Second quartile | 1.01 (0.95–1.06) | |
| Third quartile | 1.03 (0.97–1.09) | |
| Fourth quartile | 0.96 (0.90–1.03) | |
| Urologists per capita | 0.005 | |
| First quartile | 1 (referent) | |
| Second quartile | 0.99 (0.90–1.09) | |
| Third quartile | 0.90 (0.82–1.00) | |
| Fourth quartile | 0.88 (0.79–0.97) | |
| Weekend visit | 0.99 (0.95–1.03) | 0.68 |