Table 8.
Logistic regression adjusted odds ratios for multimorbidity and 12 month overnight hospital stays by age, gender, and country
| Age | Women | Men | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Australia | Canada | Australia | |||||
| AOR | 95 % CI | AOR | 95 % CI | AOR | 95 % CI | AOR | 95 % CI | |
| 45 to 54 | 1.65*** | 1.52, 1.79 | 1.55*** | 1.29, 1.87 | 1.52*** | 1.36, 1.70 | 1.63*** | 1.30, 2.05 |
| 55 to 64 | 1.47*** | 1.34, 1.61 | 1.76*** | 1.46, 2.12 | 1.73*** | 1.58, 1.89 | 1.40*** | 1.16, 1.69 |
| 65 to 74 | 1.54*** | 1.40, 1.70 | 1.35** | 1.12, 1.63 | 1.46*** | 1.32, 1.61 | 1.60*** | 1.31, 1.96 |
| 75 plus | 1.44*** | 1.32, 1.58 | 1.31* | 1.06, 1.61 | 1.41*** | 1.28, 1.56 | 1.52*** | 1.23, 1.88 |
Notes. CI confidence interval, AOR adjusted odds ratio, ŧŧ confidence intervals falls outside of country ranges
All coefficients were adjusted for marital-status, foreign born status, and education level. Higher coefficient indicates a greater association between the multimorbidity and overnight hospital stays within 12 months
*p < .05. **p < .01. ***p < .001