Table 2: Adjusted annual trend in diabetes-related emergency department visits and hospital admissions before and after network implementation.
| Variable* | Adjusted rate ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Before implementation | After implementation | |
| Emergency department visits | ||
| Overall | 0.99 (0.97 to 1.01) | 0.94 (0.93 to 0.95) |
| Socioeconomic quintile | ||
| Q1 (lowest) | 1.01 (0.97 to 1.06) | 0.94 (0.92 to 0.96) |
| Q2 | 0.98 (0.94 to 1.03) | 0.95 (0.93 to 0.97) |
| Q3 | 0.95 (0.91 to 0.99) | 0.94 (0.92 to 0.96) |
| Q4 | 0.99 (0.95 to 1.03) | 0.93 (0.92 to 0.95) |
| Q5 (highest) | 0.99 (0.95 to 1.04) | 0.93 (0.91 to 0.96) |
| Geographic location | ||
| Rural | 1.01 (0.96 to 1.06) | 0.96 (0.94 to 0.98) |
| Urban | 0.98 (0.96 to 1.00) | 0.94 (0.93 to 0.95) |
| Hospital admissions | ||
| Overall | 1.03 (1.01 to 1.06) | 0.94 (0.93 to 0.95) |
| Socioeconomic quintile | ||
| Q1 | 1.03 (0.97 to 1.09) | 0.93 (0.91 to 0.95) |
| Q2 | 1.03 (0.97 to 1.10) | 0.96 (0.93 to 0.98) |
| Q3 | 1.08 (1.01 to 1.15) | 0.93 (0.90 to 0.95) |
| Q4 | 1.00 (0.94 to 1.07) | 0.96 (0.93 to 0.99) |
| Q5 | 1.04 (0.96 to 1.12) | 0.95 (0.92 to 0.98) |
| Geographic location | ||
| Rural | 0.96 (0.89 to 1.03) | 0.97 (0.94 to 1.01) |
| Urban | 1.05 (1.01 to 1.08) | 0.94 (0.93 to 0.95) |
Note: CI = confidence interval.
*Other variables in the model: sex, age group and the interaction terms fiscal year*network implementation*socioeconomic status and fiscal year*network implementation*geographic location.