Table 3.
Adjusted sex differences among male and female home care clients
| IRR | 95% CI | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functional Characteristics | |||
| Cognitive Skills for Daily Decision-Making – Minimally Impaired | |||
| Males | 1.42 | 1.40, 1.47 | < 0.001 |
| Females | 1.17 | 1.16, 1.18 | 0.035 |
| Cognitive Skills for Daily Decision-Making – Moderately Impaired | |||
| Males | 1.41 | 1.40, 1.47 | < 0.001 |
| Females | 1.39 | 1.25, 1.40 | 0.560 |
| Activities of Daily Living Decline | |||
| Males | 1.54 | 1.52, 1.68 | < 0.001 |
| Females | 1.58 | 1.55, 1.67 | 0.945 |
| Primary Modes of Locomotion Indoors – Cane | |||
| Males | 1.60 | 1.58, 1.67 | < 0.001 |
| Females | 1.28 | 1.23, 1.31 | 0.039 |
| Primary Modes of Locomotion Indoors – Walker/Crutch | |||
| Males | 1.61 | 1.60, 1.67 | < 0.001 |
| Females | 1.43 | 1.31, 1.45 | 0.050 |
| Primary Modes of Locomotion Indoors – Wheelchair | |||
| Males | 1.47 | 1.44, 1.53 | < 0.001 |
| Females | 1.30 | 1.29, 1.31 | 0.275 |
| Health Conditions | |||
| Stroke | |||
| Males | 0.82 | 0.78, 0.92 | 0.001 |
| Females | 0.97 | 0.92, 1.00 | 0.032 |
| Congestive Heart Failure | |||
| Males | 0.75 | 0.70, 0.83 | < 0.001 |
| Females | 0.94 | 0.89, 1.00 | 0.012 |
| Dizziness or Lightheadedness | |||
| Males | 1.45 | 1.44, 1.56 | < 0.001 |
| Females | 1.38 | 1.32, 1.43 | 0.517 |
| Parkinsonism | |||
| Males | 1.53 | 1.32, 1.69 | < 0.001 |
| Females | 1.28 | 1.10, 1.53 | 0.280 |
IRR Incident Rate Ratios, 95% CI 95% Confidence Interval