Table 2.
Incidence Ratios for ED Admissions
| Incidence ratio (95% CI) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Age 75+ | .013 | |
| Yes | 1.29 (1.06–1.27) | |
| No | — | |
| Sex | .648 | |
| Women | 0.96 (0.83–1.12) | |
| Men | — | |
| Race | .668 | |
| White | 0.93 (0.69–1.27) | |
| Other | — | |
| Living | .965 | |
| Alone | 1.00 (0.83–1.19) | |
| Other | — | |
| Medicaid | .004 | |
| Yes | 1.36 (1.11–1.66) | |
| No | — | |
| Adult child | .786 | |
| In home | 1.03 (0.83–1.29) | |
| Not in home | — | |
| Cancer | .481 | |
| Yes | 1.10 (0.85–1.43) | |
| No | — | |
| Heart disease | .001 | |
| Yes | 1.32 (1.13–1.55) | |
| No | — | |
| Stroke | .913 | |
| Yes | 0.99 (0.77–1.26) | |
| No | — | |
| COPD | .174 | |
| Yes | 1.17 (0.93–1.47) | |
| No | — | |
| Cognitive status | .022 | |
| Impaired | 1.27 (1.04–1.56) | |
| Not impaired | — | |
| Diabetes | .042 | |
| Yes | 1.22 (1.02–1.46) | |
| No | — | |
| ADL 3–5 | .155 | |
| Yes | 1.15 (0.95–1.39) | |
| No | — | |
| Unmet need | .047 | |
| Yes | 1.19 (1.00–1.40) | |
| No | — |
ADL = activity of daily living; CI = confidence interval; COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ED = emergency department.