Table 3.
Characteristics Associated with Hospitalization or Urgent Procedure as a Result of ED Revisit
| Characteristic | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Age group, yrs | ||
| 18 to 39 | 1 (referent) | |
| 40 to 59 | 1.59 (1.44–1.75) | |
| 60 to 75 | 1.91 (1.64–2.22) | <0.001 |
| 75 to 89 | 3.90 (3.03–5.02) | |
| Female | 1.82 (1.67–1.99) | <0.001 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White, Non-Hispanic | 1 (referent) | |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 0.94 (0.74–1.18) | |
| Hispanic | 0.85 (0.76–0.95) | 0.05 |
| Other | 0.94 (0.80–1.10) | |
| Primary payer | ||
| Private insurance | 1 (referent) | |
| Medicare | 1.39 (1.19–1.63) | |
| Medicaid | 1.13 (0.99–1.29) | <0.001 |
| Other | 0.73 (0.64–0.82) | |
| Urban-rural classification | ||
| Large metro | 1 (referent) | |
| Small metro | 1.03 (0.83–1.27) | |
| Micropolitan | 0.64 (0.42–0.97) | 0.11 |
| Non metro/micro | 0.94 (0.59–1.48) | |
| Household income | ||
| First quartile | 1 (referent) | |
| Second quartile | 1.06 (0.93–1.21) | |
| Third quartile | 0.95 (0.83–1.09) | 0.40 |
| Fourth quartile | 1.00 (0.86–1.16) | |
| Urologists per capita | ||
| First quartile | 1 (referent) | |
| Second quartile | 1.22 (0.97–1.54) | |
| Third quartile | 1.54 (1.20–1.97) | <0.001 |
| Fourth quartile | 1.77 (1.38–2.27) | |
| Initial weekend visit | 1.00 (0.91–1.10) | 0.96 |