Table 2. Unadjusted and Adjusted Rate Ratios of Preventable Hospitalizations for Chronic Conditions for Korean Americans and Whites by Sex and Age, Hawaii, January 2010–December 2012.
| Age, Sex, and Race/Ethnicity | Population Totalsa | No. of Preventable Hospitalizations for Chronic Conditionsb | Unadjusted Annual Rate Per 100,000 Population | Unadjusted Rate Ratio | Adjusted Rate Ratio (95% CI) | P Valuec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥65 y | ||||||
| Female | ||||||
| Korean | 3,107 | 51 | 547 | 1.25 | 2.48 (1.36‒4.50) | .003 |
| White | 33,005 | 433 | 437 | 1 [Reference] | ||
| Male | ||||||
| Korean | 1,716 | 35 | 680 | 0.99 | 1.82 (1.00‒3.30) | .049 |
| White | 29,366 | 602 | 683 | 1 [Reference] | ||
| 18–64 y | ||||||
| Female | ||||||
| Korean | 10,674 | 12 | 37 | 0.33 | 0.96 (0.43‒2.15) | .92 |
| White | 118,856 | 400 | 112 | 1 [Reference] | ||
| Male | ||||||
| Korean | 6,040 | 17 | 94 | 0.66 | 1.63 (0.79‒3.40) | .19 |
| White | 135,936 | 579 | 142 | 1 [Reference] | ||
Abbreviation: CI, confidence interval.
a
From 2010 US Census (Korean); Hawaii Department of Health Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System analysis (white).
b
Based on Hawaii Health Information Corporation inpatient discharge data analysis.
c
Based on multivariate model adjusting for age, race/ethnicity, sex, Charlson Comorbidity Index, and insurer.