Table 2. Multiple logistic regression for odds of admission during 2020.
| Variables | Adjusted odds ratio | 95% CI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socio-demographics | ||||
| Male patients | 1.024 | 0.666 | 1.574 | 0.914 |
| Age | 0.994 | 0.976 | 1.013 | 0.529 |
| UAE national | 1.034 | 0.651 | 1.643 | 0.887 |
| Unemployed | 0.746 | 0.465 | 1.198 | 0.225 |
| Primary diagnosis | ||||
| Bipolar disorder | 1.902 | 1.073 | 3.369 | 0.028* |
| Substance-induced mood/psychotic disorder | 0.570 | 0.302 | 1.077 | 0.084 |
| Brief psychotic disorder | 1.168 | 0.559 | 2.443 | 0.679 |
| Schizophrenia | 0.768 | 0.437 | 1.351 | 0.359 |
| Previous psychiatric history | ||||
| No previous psychiatric history | 4.255 | 2.294 | 7.874 | <0.001* |
| Referral | ||||
| Friend/family/colleague | 0.797 | 0.512 | 1.239 | 0.313 |
* Statistical significance since p-value is < 0.05.