Table 5.
Adjusted Odds Ratios of Step-wise Interventions Predictive of ED Restricted-Discharge Failure in a Multivariate Logistic Regression Model with Intervention Interaction Analysis
| Adjusted Odds Ratios | (95% Confidence Interval) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.06 | 1.04–1.08 |
| Race | ||
| Caucasian | Reference | Reference |
| Non-Caucasian | 1.06 | 1.04–1.09 |
| Homeless | ||
| No | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | 2.03 | 1.96–2.10 |
| Vital Signs upon ED Discharge | ||
| Normal | Reference | Reference |
| Abnormal | 1.21 | 1.17–1.26 |
| Patient Level of Acuity | ||
| High Acuity level (ESI1–3) | Reference | Reference |
| Low Acuity Level (ESI4–5) | 1.50 | 1.46–1.54 |
| Patient with Chronic Diseases | ||
| No | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | 1.17 | 1.14–1.20 |
| Insurance type | ||
| No insurance | Reference | Reference |
| Charity | 0.91 | 0.88–0.95 |
| Medicare | 0.98 | 0.94–1.02 |
| Medicaid | 1.06 | 1.03–1.10 |
| Commercial | 0.67 | 0.64–0.69 |
| PCP Assignment | ||
| No | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | 1.13 | 1.09–1.16 |
| PCP Visit | ||
| No | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | 0.78 | 0.75–0.80 |
| Step-wise Interventions with interactions | ||
| No Insurance + No PCP-Assignment + No PCP Visits | Reference | Reference |
| Charity Insurance | 1.17 | 1.11–1.24 |
| Charity Insurance + PCP Assignment | 1.15 | 1.07–1.22 |
| Charity Insurance + PCP Assignment + PCP Visits | 0.67 | 0.60–0.76 |
| Medicare Insurance | 1.43 | 1.27–1.60 |
| Medicare Insurance + PCP Assignment | 1.22 | 1.14–1.32 |
| Medicare Insurance + PCP Assignment + PCP Visits | 0.73 | 0.69–0.78 |
| Medicaid Insurance | 1.18 | 1.12–1.23 |
| Medicaid Insurance + PCP Assignment | 0.93 | 0.81–1.07 |
| Medicaid Insurance + PCP Assignment + PCP Visits | 0.92 | 0.87–0.97 |
| Commercial Insurance | 0.69 | 0.65–0.73 |
| Commercial Insurance + PCP Assignment | 0.66 | 0.52–0.84 |
| Commercial Insurance + PCP Assignment + PCP Visits | 0.68 | 0.63–0.74 |