Table 3.
Logistic Regression of Predictors of Emergency Department Use and Hospitalization
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| OR | 95% CI | P | OR | 95% CI | P | |
| Age | .975 | .940–1.012 | .183 | .984 | .952–1.018 | .354 |
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| Female (vs male) | 2.850 | 1.33–6.122 | .007 | 1.864 | 1.039–3.344 | .037 |
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| White (vs other) | 1.584 | .749–3.353 | .229 | 2.742 | 1.395–5.392 | .003 |
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| Black (vs other) | .721 | .226–2.297 | .580 | 1.472 | .565–3.830 | .429 |
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| Renal failure | .653 | .234–1.820 | .415 | 1.418 | .588–3.420 | .437 |
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| Diabetes | .920 | .363–2.334 | .861 | 1.285 | .584–2.823 | .533 |
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| CAD | .544 | .179–1.655 | .283 | .896 | .359–2.238 | .814 |
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| COPD | .518 | .184–1.458 | .213 | 1.020 | .435–2.395 | .963 |
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| CVD | .709 | .244–2.061 | .527 | 1.459 | .599–3.555 | .405 |
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| No. of chronic conditions | 1.350 | .691–2.638 | .380 | 1.029 | .583–1.816 | .922 |
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| Died | .470 | .101–2.191 | .337 | 1.318 | .496–3.497 | .580 |
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| Usual care group (vs CHA group) | 1.493 | .806–2.63 | .202 | 1.731 | 1.731–2.918 | .039 |
CAD indicates coronary artery disease; CHA, Choices for Healthy Aging; CHF, congestive heart failure; CI, confidence interval; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CVD, cardiovascular disease; OR, odds ratio.
Boldfaced items indicate P <.05.