Table 3.
CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED WITH MORTALITY RISK IN THE UNSHELTERED COHORT (N=445)
| Hazard Ratio (95% CI) | p-value (.05) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 18–44 | 1.0 | |
| 45–64 | 1.5 (1.0, 2.1) | .032 |
| 65–84 | 3.6 (2.0, 6.7) | <.0001 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White | 1.0 | |
| Black | .5 (.3, .8) | .006 |
| Persons of Color/Unknowna | .5 (.3, 1.0) | .054 |
| Genderb | ||
| Women | 1.0 | |
| Men | 2.7 (1.6, 4.4) | <.0001 |
| Risk-Level | ||
| Lower-Risk | 1.0 | |
| High-Riskc | 1.7 (1.2, 2.4) | .003 |
Notes:
a
Persons of Color/Unknown were individuals who reported their race/ethnicity to be American Indian, Hispanic, Asian, or race/ethnicity was unknown
b
No missing data for Gender
c
High-risk individuals slept unsheltered ≥6 consecutive months and met ≥1 criteria: tri-morbidity; ≥1 hospital admission or BHCHP respite admission during previous year due to major medical issue(s); ≥3 ED visits during previous 3 months; ≥60 years old; HIV or AIDS; cirrhosis, end stage liver disease, or renal failure; and/or history of frostbite, hypothermia, or immersion foot
CI is Confidence Interval