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. 2016 Jul 11;32(5):508–515. doi: 10.1007/s11606-016-3789-9

Table 2.

Bivariate and Multivariate Models Predicting Number of ED Visits at Follow-Up

Variables Bivariate modelsa Multivariate final modela,b
b c p value b p value
Intervention groupd −0.217 0.080 −0.219 0.075
Number of ED visits at enrollment (prior 12 months) 0.026 0.333
Malee −0.119 0.342
Age −0.003 0.416
Citizenshipf
Europe −0.063 0.717
Other (e.g. Africa, Asia, Lat Am) −0.022 0.872
Educationg
High school/vocational school 0.080 0.606
University/college −0.050 0.799
Do not know/other 0.164 0.442
Limited French proficiency −0.073 0.442
No primary care physician −0.257 0.166
Social determinantsh 0.272 0.055 0.280 0.048
Somatic determinantsi 0.078 0.562
Mental determinantsj 0.169 0.172
At-risk behaviorsk −0.003 0.980

aGeneralized linear model for count data (negative binomial distribution)

b Stepwise regression (p = 0.10)

cb” is the coefficient of the regression model

dReference category: controls

eReference category: female

f Reference category: Swiss nationality

gReference category: compulsory school only

hSocial determinants (at least one determinant): complex family situation, social isolation, financial hardship, inadequate housing, lack of employment, limited French proficiency, problems with immigration status

iSomatic determinants (at least one determinant): chronic and/or acute severe illness, comorbidity, polypharmacy, treatment non-adherence

jMental determinants (at least one determinant): depression, anxiety, personality disorder, psychotic disorder

kAt-risk behaviors (at least one determinant): alcohol use, tobacco use, Illicit drug use