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Table 4 Results of logistic regressions examining the associations between elderly assisted suicide and hospital care in the year prior to death, adjusting for age, sex and diseases
| Variable | Odds ratio | 95%CI | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.08 | 1.04–1.13 | .001 |
| Female sex | 5.64 | 2.85–11.16 | <.001 |
| Hospital care (reference: no hospital care) | .001 | ||
| Ambulatory emergency department visit | 1.11 | 0.26–4.64 | .886 |
| Hospitalisation without surgery or intensive care unit stay | 3.18 | 1.45–6.98 | .006 |
| Surgery | 20.17 | 3.86–105.34 | <.001 |
| Intensive care unit stay | 2.44 | 0.57–10.47 | .228 |
| Neoplasm(s) | 6.88 | 3.05–15.53 | <.001 |
| Somatic disease(s) excepted neoplasms | 3.65 | 1.78–7.49 | <.001 |
| Mental or behavioural disorder | .17 | .08–.36 | <.001 |
