Table 4.
Variable | Adjusted Risk Ratio | 99 % CI | p |
---|---|---|---|
Race | |||
White | 1.0 | Referent | Referent |
Black/African American | 1.77 | 1.02–3.08 | 0.008 |
Some other race | 0.7 | 0.10–4.93 | 0.64 |
Sex | |||
Male | 1.0 | Referent | Referent |
Female | 0.79 | 0.39–2.04 | 0.53 |
Insurance coverage | |||
Private | 1.0 | Referent | Referent |
Public | 0.72 | 0.30–1.71 | 0.33 |
Age group | |||
2–9 | 1.0 | Referent | Referent |
10–14 | 3.62 | 0.66–19.86 | 0.052 |
15–19 | 5.61 | 0.48–65.26 | 0.07 |
Length of stay (days) | 1.01 | 0.99–1.02 | 0.19 |
Notes and abbreviations: The type 1 error tolerance (significance level) was set at 1 % (0.01). n = number, % = percentage, df = degree of freedom, Pearson Chi-squared = χ 2