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Table 4 Adjusted Odds Ratios

From: A comprehensive assessment for community-based, person-centered care for older adults

Predictors

Recent ED Visit

Recent Hospitalization

Dental Urgency

AORa

(95% CI)

AOR a

(95% CI)

AOR a

(95% CI)

Marital Status (single)

2.27

(1.36

3.79)

1.76

(1.07

2.89)

1.48

(1.02

2.15)

Homelessness

3.18

(1.59

6.39)

2.61

(1.48

4.62)

–

–

–

Live alone

1.80

(1.21

2.67)

–

–

–

–

–

–

Medical/Function

Poor self-rated general health

2.04

(1.40

2.96)

2.52

(1.76

3.59)

1.78

(1.31

2.43)

Falls

2.88

(2.01

4.15)

2.21

(1.55

3.15)

–

–

–

Pain (≥1)

1.58

(1.00

2.51)

1.92

(1.18

3.11)

–

–

–

Pain (≥5)

1.40

(0.98

2.00)

1.69

(1.18

2.41)

–

–

–

Medical Symptoms (≥2)

2.03

(1.40

2.95)

1.69

(1.16

2.44)

–

–

–

Medical Conditions (≥2)

1.85

(1.29

2.65)

2.14

(1.49

3.09)

–

–

–

Arthritis

1.81

(1.26

2.59)

1.91

(1.33

2.74)

–

–

–

Hypertension

1.54

(1.09

2.19)

2.04

(1.43

2.90)

–

–

–

Hyperlipidemia

1.47

(1.01

2.13)

–

–

–

–

–

–

COPD

3.05

(1.45

6.44)

5.05

(2.70

9.42)

–

–

–

CHF

8.86

(2.39

32.80)

6.94

(2.61

18.46)

–

–

–

Hearing Problems

1.84

(1.28

2.63)

1.80

(1.26

2.56)

–

–

–

Memory Problems

–

–

–

1.84

(1.29

2.62)

–

–

–

Lack of PCP

2.43

(1.00

5.89)

3.04

(1.09

8.51)

–

–

–

VES-13

1.67

(1.15

2.42)

2.21

(1.53

3.21)

1.40

(1.03

1.91)

Dental Symptoms (≥4)

1.61

(1.12

2.30)

1.47

(1.04

2.10)

2.39

(1.78

3.20)

Difficulty Chewing

–

–

–

1.46

(1.03

2.08)

2.80

(2.09

3.76)

Toothache

–

–

–

–

–

–

2.06

(1.55

2.74)

Mental Health Diagnosis

1.88

(1.26

2.80)

1.59

(1.07

2.36)

 

–

–

Major Depressive Disorder

1.76

(1.08

2.87)

–

–

–

–

–

–

Suicidal Ideation

2.04

(1.01

4.10)

2.03

(1.11

3.72)

 

–

–

Feeling Isolated

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

QoL

1.95

(1.32

2.88)

2.42

(1.67

3.51)

–

–

–

PHQ-9

2.36

(1.59

3.50)

1.97

(1.34

2.89)

–

–

–

  1. a Adjusted for age, sex, race and ethnicity
  2. -- p value > 0.05
  3. CHF congestive heart failure, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, PCP primary care provider; VES-13 Vulnerable Elders Survey, QoL quality of life, based on Brief Older People’s Quality of Life, PHQ-9 Patient Health Questionnaire