Table 5. 6-month follow-up outcomes.
| Outcome | Control | Intervention | Adjusted estimate (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED revisits, n (%) (n = 346) | 74 (43.3) | 55 (31.4) | OR = 0.65 (0.42, 1.02), p = 0.06 |
| Unscheduled hospital admissions, n (%) (n = 346) | 57 (33.3) | 34 (19.4) | OR = 0.53 (0.32, 0.88), p = 0.02 |
| Nursing home admissions, n (%) (n = 304) | 11 (7.5) | 12 (7.6) | OR = 1.16 (0.48, 2.78), p = 0.74 |
| Barthel index, mean ± SD (n = 291) | 16.32 ± 4.28 | 17.29 ± 3.52 | b = 0.67 (0.02, 1.33), p = 0.04, R2 = 0.02 |
| EQ-5D-5L*, mean ± SD (n = 297) | |||
| Mobility | 2.04 ± 1.31 | 1.73 ± 1.11 | b = −0.21 (−0.45, 0.05), p = 0.11, R2 = 0.02 |
| Self-care | 2.19 ± 1.43 | 1.72 ± 1.14 | b = −0.33 (−0.58, −0.08), p = 0.009, R2 = 0.03 |
| Usual activities | 2.29 ± 1.31 | 2.02 ± 1.16 | b = −0.12 (−0.36, 0.12), p = 0.32, R2 = 0.01 |
| Pain/discomfort | 1.73 ± 0.96 | 1.81 ± 0.99 | b = −0.01 (−0.22, 0.21), p = 0.97, R2 = 0.001 |
| Anxiety/depression | 1.44 ± 0.72 | 1.31 ± 0.65 | b = −0.12 (−0.27, 0.04), p = 0.15, 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.