Table 6.
Subgroup analysis of home care clients with and without congestive heart failure in the HNHB health region, Jan 1-Mar 31, 2018
| Has Congestive Heart Failure (n = 1458) | Does Not Have Congestive Heart Failure (n = 9128) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.96 | 0.81, 1.10 | 0.643 | 0.81 | 0.76, 0.87 | < 0.001 |
| Age | ||||||
| < 60 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 60–69 | 1.00 | 0.61, 1.60 | 0.999 | 0.87 | 0.76, 1.00 | 0.055 |
| 70–79 | 0.63 | 0.39, 1.00 | 0.053 | 0.73 | 0.64, 0.84 | < 0.001 |
| 80–89 | 0.67 | 0.42, 1.10 | 0.098 | 0.71 | 0.62, 0.81 | < 0.001 |
| 90–99 | 0.76 | 0.47, 1.20 | 0.269 | 0.69 | 0.59, 0.80 | < 0.001 |
| ≥ 100 | 0.28 | 0.06, 1.10 | 0.074 | 0.64 | 0.40, 1.01 | 0.056 |
| Marital Status | ||||||
| Never Married | 0.88 | 0.60, 1.30 | 0.533 | 0.94 | 0.83, 1.07 | 0.376 |
| Married | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Widowed | 0.89 | 0.74, 1.10 | 0.239 | 0.99 | 0.91, 1.07 | 0.745 |
| Separated | 0.91 | 0.57, 1.40 | 0.675 | 1.31 | 1.09, 1.59 | 0.004 |
| Divorced | 1.04 | 0.78, 1.40 | 0.792 | 1.06 | 0.94, 1.20 | 0.316 |
| Other | 0.74 | 0.33, 1.70 | 0.462 | 1.25 | 1.00, 1.58 | 0.055 |
| Functional Characteristics | ||||||
| Cognitive Skills for Daily Decision-Making | ||||||
| Independent | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Modified Independence | 1.05 | 0.87, 1.30 | 0.610 | 1.15 | 1.05, 1.25 | 0.001 |
| Minimally Impaired | 1.30 | 1.04, 1.60 | 0.020 | 1.27 | 1.16, 1.40 | < 0.001 |
| Moderately Impaired | 1.25 | 0.92, 1.70 | 0.148 | 1.38 | 1.23, 1.56 | < 0.001 |
| Severely Impaired | 1.22 | 0.82, 1.80 | 0.338 | 1.19 | 1.03, 1.39 | 0.018 |
| Activities of Daily Living Decline | 1.66 | 1.38, 2.00 | < 0.001 | 1.58 | 1.47, 1.69 | < 0.001 |
| Primary Modes of Locomotion (Indoors) | ||||||
| No Assistive Device | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Cane | 1.33 | 0.96, 1.80 | 0.089 | 1.43 | 1.27, 1.61 | < 0.001 |
| Walker/Crutch | 1.26 | 0.97, 1.60 | 0.080 | 1.52 | 1.39, 1.67 | < 0.001 |
| Scooter | 2.25 | 0.88, 6.30 | 0.094 | 2.20 | 1.29, 3.88 | < 0.001 |
| Wheelchair | 1.47 | 1.08, 2.00 | 0.015 | 1.31 | 1.17, 1.47 | < 0.001 |
| Activity Did Not Occur | 0.98 | 0.53, 1.80 | 0.959 | 1.07 | 0.81, 1.41 | 0.640 |
| 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 | 1.11 | 0.83, 1.50 | 0.470 | 1.23 | 1.11, 1.37 | < 0.001 |
| Not Go Up and Down Stairs | 1.15 | 0.88, 1.50 | 0.306 | 1.23 | 1.12, 1.35 | < 0.001 |
| Polypharmacy and Health Conditions | ||||||
| Drugs | ||||||
| 0–2 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 3–4 | 1.80 | 0.63, 5.40 | 0.280 | 1.21 | 1.02, 1.43 | 0.028 |
| 5–7 | 1.48 | 0.59, 4.00 | 0.409 | 1.12 | 0.97, 1.30 | 0.128 |
| ≥ 8 | 1.93 | 0.79, 5.00 | 0.156 | 1.21 | 1.04, 1.39 | 0.010 |
| Stroke (CVA) | 0.94 | 0.78, 1.10 | 0.483 | 0.90 | 0.83, 0.98 | 0.014 |
| Hypertension (HTN) | 1.13 | 0.93, 1.40 | 0.216 | 0.98 | 0.91, 1.05 | 0.486 |
| Irregular Pulse | 0.86 | 0.74, 1.00 | 0.067 | 1.03 | 0.95, 1.13 | 0.443 |
| Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) | 1.00 | 0.82, 1.20 | 0.969 | 0.95 | 0.84, 1.07 | 0.379 |
| Chest Pain/Pressure at Rest or on Exertion | 1.04 | 0.80, 1.30 | 0.788 | 1.12 | 0.95, 1.32 | 0.185 |
| Dizziness or Lightheadedness | 1.47 | 1.25, 1.70 | < 0.001 | 1.41 | 1.31, 1.52 | < 0.001 |
| Edema | 1.10 | 0.94, 1.30 | 0.244 | 1.00 | 0.93, 1.07 | 0.985 |
| Shortness of Breath | 0.88 | 0.75, 1.00 | 0.138 | 0.92 | 0.86, 0.99 | 0.032 |
| Alzheimer’s | 1.26 | 0.86, 1.90 | 0.228 | 0.77 | 0.66, 0.89 | < 0.001 |
| Dementia | 1.16 | 0.93, 1.50 | 0.187 | 1.01 | 0.92, 1.10 | 0.905 |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 0.48 | 0.88, 1.20 | 0.265 | 1.12 | 0.89, 1.43 | 0.337 |
| Parkinsonism | 1.22 | 0.80, 1.90 | 0.358 | 1.49 | 1.29, 1.71 | < 0.001 |
| Arthritis | 1.04 | 0.88, 1.20 | 0.633 | 1.04 | 0.97, 1.11 | 0.246 |
| Hip Fracture | 1.01 | 0.70, 1.50 | 0.976 | 1.16 | 1.00, 1.34 | 0.052 |
IRR Incident Rate Ratios, 95% CI 95% Confidence Interval