Table 4.
Subgroup analysis of home care clients with and without Parkinsonism in HNHB health region, Jan 1-Mar 31, 2018
| Has Parkinsonism (n = 456) | Does Not Have Parkinsonism (n = 10,103) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRR | 95% CI | P Value | IRR | 95% CI | P Value | |
| Demographic Characteristics | ||||||
| Male | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Female | 0.69 | 0.53, 0.91 | 0.001 | 0.84 | 0.78, 0.89 | < 0.001 |
| Age | ||||||
| < 60 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 60–69 | 1.67 | 0.58, 4.73 | 0.282 | 0.87 | 0.76, 0.99 | 0.034 |
| 70–79 | 1.13 | 0.39, 3.19 | 0.801 | 0.72 | 0.63, 0.82 | < 0.001 |
| 80–89 | 1.25 | 0.44, 3.50 | 0.637 | 0.69 | 0.61, 0.79 | < 0.001 |
| 90–99 | 0.87 | 0.29, 2.60 | 0.794 | 0.70 | 0.60, 0.80 | < 0.001 |
| ≥ 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 | 0.37, 0.88 | 0.011 |
| Marital Status | ||||||
| Never Married | 1.05 | 0.62, 1.81 | 0.868 | 0.94 | 0.83, 1.07 | 0.340 |
| Married | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Widowed | 1.00 | 0.72, 1.38 | 0.979 | 0.98 | 0.90, 1.05 | 0.535 |
| Separated | 1.11 | 0.39, 3.44 | 0.832 | 1.25 | 1.05, 1.50 | 0.012 |
| Divorced | 0.86 | 0.51, 1.45 | 0.570 | 1.08 | 0.96, 1.21 | 0.203 |
| Other | 1.18 | 0.35, 4.66 | 0.768 | 1.23 | 0.98, 1.54 | 0.075 |
| Functional Characteristics | ||||||
| Cognitive Skills for Daily Decision-Making | ||||||
| Independent | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Modified Independence | 1.09 | 0.75, 1.58 | 0.626 | 1.14 | 1.05, 1.50 | 0.001 |
| Minimally Impaired | 1.45 | 0.97, 2.16 | 0.053 | 1.28 | 1.17, 1.40 | < 0.001 |
| Moderately Impaired | 1.27 | 0.78, 2.07 | 0.315 | 1.39 | 1.24, 1.55 | < 0.001 |
| Severely Impaired | 0.96 | 0.54, 1.71 | 0.893 | 1.20 | 1.04, 1.39 | 0.012 |
| Activities of Daily Living Decline | 1.20 | 0.88, 1.63 | 0.236 | 1.61 | 1.51, 1.72 | < 0.001 |
| Primary Modes of Locomotion (Indoors) | ||||||
| No Assistive Device | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Cane | 2.29 | 1.37, 3.86 | 0.001 | 1.39 | 1.24, 1.56 | < 0.001 |
| Walker/Crutch | 1.90 | 1.28, 2.83 | 0.001 | 1.47 | 1.35, 1.61 | < 0.001 |
| Scooter | 0.88 | 0.16, 5.25 | 0.880 | 2.43 | 1.49, 4.07 | < 0.001 |
| Wheelchair | 1.60 | 0.98, 2.60 | 0.055 | 1.34 | 1.20, 1.50 | < 0.001 |
| Activity Did Not Occur | 0.14 | 0.00, 0.88 | 0.077 | 1.09 | 0.84, 1.41 | 0.500 |
| Stair Climbing | ||||||
| Up and Down Stairs No Help | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Up and Down Stairs with Help | 1.31 | 0.81, 2.11 | 0.250 | 1.21 | 1.09, 1.34 | < 0.001 |
| Not Go Up and Down Stairs | 1.16 | 0.73, 1.82 | 0.521 | 1.23 | 1.12, 1.34 | < 0.001 |
| Polypharmacy and Health Conditions | ||||||
| Drugs | ||||||
| 0–2 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 3–4 | 3.53 | 1.34, 9.56 | 0.010 | 1.15 | 0.98, 1.36 | 0.093 |
| 5–7 | 2.37 | 0.94, 6.05 | 0.067 | 1.09 | 0.94, 1.26 | 0.253 |
| ≥ 8 | 2.77 | 1.13, 6.96 | 0.027 | 1.18 | 1.03, 1.36 | 0.021 |
| Stroke (CVA) | 0.58 | 0.40, 0.85 | 0.005 | 0.92 | 0.85, 1.00 | 0.045 |
| Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) | 0.85 | 0.52, 1.63 | 0.487 | 0.86 | 0.79, 0.95 | 0.001 |
| Hypertension (HTN) | 0.91 | 0.70, 1.18 | 0.462 | 1.00 | 0.94, 1.07 | 0.950 |
| Irregular Pulse | 1.11 | 0.78, 1.60 | 0.561 | 0.99 | 0.91, 1.07 | 0.739 |
| Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) | 0.92 | 0.53, 1.63 | 0.762 | 0.97 | 0.87, 1.07 | 0.535 |
| Chest Pain/Pressure at Rest or on Exertion | 0.75 | 0.34, 1.74 | 0.489 | 1.13 | 0.98, 1.30 | 0.094 |
| Dizziness or Lightheadedness | 1.09 | 0.84, 1.42 | 0.518 | 1.45 | 1.35, 1.55 | < 0.001 |
| Edema | 0.73 | 0.56, 1.63 | 0.025 | 1.02 | 0.96 | 0.542 |
| Shortness of Breath | 0.99 | 0.74, 1.33 | 0.947 | 0.91 | 0.85, 0.98 | 0.011 |
| Alzheimer’s | 0.81 | 0.44, 1.52 | 0.487 | 0.81 | 0.70, 0.93 | 0.002 |
| Dementia | 0.97 | 0.70, 1.34 | 0.843 | 1.03 | 0.94, 1.12 | 0.569 |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 2.27 | 0.59, 9.92 | 0.186 | 1.10 | 0.86, 1.39 | 0.452 |
| Arthritis | 0.93 | 0.72, 1.21 | 0.593 | 1.05 | 0.98, 1.12 | 0.143 |
| Hip Fracture | 0.77 | 0.40, 1.51 | 0.419 | 1.15 | 1.00, 1.32 | 0.057 |
IRR Incident Rate Ratios, 95% CI 95% Confidence Interval