TABLE II.
Imaging during ED visits with HAE vs angioedema
| Imaging | HAE diagnosis | Angioedema diagnosis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of visits (95% CI) Weighted frequency | % of visits (95% CI) Weighted frequency | Adjusted OR* (95% CI) | P value | |
| Abdominal CT | 2.7% (1.8%-3.6%) 237 | 0.3% (0.3%-0.4%) 699 | 9.32 (6.26-13.86) | <.0001 |
| Noncontrast CT | 1.1% (0.5%-1.6%) 92 | 0.1% (0.1%-0.2%) 304 | 8.62 (4.81-15.42) | <.0001 |
| Contrast CT | 1.7% (1.0%-2.3%) 149 | 0.2% (0.1%-0.2%) 395 | 9.90 (6.04-16.24) | <.0001 |
| Abdominal x-ray | 1.7% (0.9%-2.4%) 146 | 0.1% (0.1%-0.2%) 261 | 13.26 (7.43-23.67) | <.0001 |
| Intubation | 0.2% (0.0%-0.4%) 15 | 0.2% (0.1%-0.2%) 414 | 1.10 (0.31-3.89) | .90 |
| Chest x-ray | 5.8% (4.3%-7.2%) 507 | 6.5% (6.1%-6.9%) 13,960 | 1.09 (0.79-1.51) | .69 |
Wtd Freq, weighted frequency; OR, odds ratio
Bold text indicates that the P value was statistically significant. Regression models were not constructed for cells with 0 cases.
Adjusted models adjusted for age (continuous), sex, and insurance payer.