Table 4. Differences in ED Disposition by Hospital Ownership.
| Insurance Status | aOR (95% CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit or Federal Ownership (n = 48) | For-profit Ownership (n = 23) | |||
| ED Discharge | ED Transfer | ED Discharge | ED Transfer | |
| Uninsured | 1.63 (1.47-1.80) | 0.70 (0.47-1.05) | 1.33 (1.12-1.59) | 1.64 (0.97-2.76) |
| Medicaid | 0.99 (0.93-1.06) | 0.74 (0.58-0.96) | 0.72 (0.64-0.81) | 0.43 (0.27-0.68) |
| Medicare | 0.69 (0.65-0.74) | 0.65 (0.52-0.81) | 0.73 (0.65-0.82) | 0.80 (0.53-1.20) |
| Private | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
Abbreviations: aOR, adjusted odds ratio; ED, emergency department.