Table 4. 30-day follow-up outcomes.
| Outcome | Control | Intervention | Adjusted estimate (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED revisits, n (%) (n = 353) | 24 (13.6) | 33 (18.8) | OR = 1.42 (0.79, 2.55), p = 0.23 |
| Unscheduled hospital admissions, n (%) (n = 353) | 22 (12.4) | 21 (11.9) | OR = 0.96 (0.51, 1.84), p = 0.92 |
| Nursing home admissions, n (%) (n = 353) | 25 (14.1) | 17 (9.7) | OR = 0.76 (0.38, 1.51), p = 0.43 |
| Barthel index, mean ± SD (n = 323) | 15.56 ± 4.83 | 17.13 ± 3.52 | b = 0.97 (0.32, 1.61), p = 0.003, R2 = 0.03 |
| EQ-5D-5L, mean ± SD (n = 329) | |||
| Mobility | 2.27 ± 1.29 | 1.86 ± 1.11 | b = −0.29 (−0.52, −0.06), p = 0.02, R2 = 0.03 |
| Self-care | 2.34 ± 1.48 | 1.89 ± 1.23 | b = −0.26 (−0.51, −0.02), p = 0.03, R2 = 0.03 |
| Usual activities | 2.56 ± 1.36 | 2.22 ± 1.16 | b = −0.14 (−0.37, 0.08), p = 0.22, R2 = 0.02 |
| Pain/discomfort | 1.95 ± 1.08 | 2.02 ± 1.06 | b = −0.01 (−0.22, 0.22), p = 0.97, R2 = 0.01 |
| Anxiety/depression | 1.58 ± 0.92 | 1.46 ± 0.83 | b = −0.06 (−0.25, 0.11), p = 0.47, R2 = 0.01 |
b, unstandardized coefficient adjusted for patient’s age, baseline ISAR score, baseline function (for Barthel), and baseline quality of life (for quality of life); CI, confidence interval; ED, emergency department; EQ-5D-5L, EuroQoL 5-dimension 5-level; ISAR, Identification of Seniors at Risk; OR, odds ratio adjusted for patient’s age and ISAR score at baseline; R2, coefficient of determination; SD, standard deviation.