Table 2.
Summary of Meta-analyses Synthesizing Coefficients of Interrupted Time-Series Analysis on Service Uses of Each Service in 3 Service Types
| Variables | Service Type | IRR | 95% CI | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change in level at the start of the SOE | Home visit services | 0.958 | 0.942, 0.974 | <.001 |
| Commuting services | 0.891 | 0.884, 0.899 | <.001 | |
| Short-stay services | 0.753 | 0.630, 0.900 | .002 | |
| Loge (incident COVID-19 cases) | Home visit services | 1.001 | 0.999, 1.003 | .23 |
| Commuting services | 0.998 | 0.997, 0.999 | <.001 | |
| Short-stay services | 1.003 | 0.995, 1.010 | .46 | |
| Mild dementia × Change in level at the start of the SOE | Home visit services | 1.035 | 1.024, 1.046 | <.001 |
| Commuting services | 1.045 | 1.030, 1,060 | <.001 | |
| Short-stay services | 1.044 | 1.021, 1.067 | <.001 | |
| Moderate dementia × Change in level at the start of the SOE | Home visit services | 1.013 | 0.986, 1.042 | .34 |
| Commuting services | 1.054 | 1.027, 1.081 | <.001 | |
| Short-stay services | 1.064 | 1.019, 1.111 | .01 | |
| Severe dementia × Change in level at the start of the SOE | Home visit services | 0.984 | 0.955, 1.015 | .31 |
| Commuting services | 1.035 | 0.998, 1.073 | .06 | |
| Short-stay services | 1.061 | 1.043, 1.080 | <.001 |
IRR, incidence rate ratio; SOE, state of emergency.
The reference of dementia categories (mild, moderate, and severe dementia) is normal.
Detailed results of the meta-analyses are shown in Supplementary Figure 1.