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Table 2 Results of the regression analysis

From: Trajectories and determinants of emergency department use among nursing home residents: a time series analysis (2012–2019)

Variables

Adjusted ORa

95% CI

Age

  < 66

1

 

 66–80

0.95

[0.90–1.00]

 81–90

0.82

[0.78–0.86]

  > 90

0.64

[0.60–0.67]

Sex

 Female

1

 

 Male

1.27

[1.24–1.30]

Chronic conditions identified at NH admission

 Other diseases

1

 

 Cardiovascular diseases

0.85

[0.77–0.93]

 Digestive system diseases

1.08

[0.96–1.22]

 Endocrine and metabolic diseases

0.91

[0.83–1.01]

 Haematological disorder

0.85

[0.71–1.02]

 Infectious diseases

0.80

[0.67–0.96]

 Mental disorders

0.75

[0.68–0.82]

 Missing

0.80

[0.72–0.90]

 Musculoskeletal diseases

0.84

[0.76–0.94]

 Neoplasms

0.82

[0.74–0.92]

 Neurological disorders

0.82

[0.74–0.90]

 Perinatal and congenital disorders

0.82

[0.70–0.96]

 Respiratory diseases

1.06

[0.95–1.17]

 Trauma and injury

0.81

[0.73–0.90]

 Urogenital diseases

1.16

[1.03–1.31]

Assistance intensity

 Low and medium/low

1

 

 High and medium/high

0.99

[0.96–1.00]

Need for assistance in daily life

 Independent

1

 

 Needs some help

0.98

[0.93–1.02]

 Dependent

0.86

[0.82–0.91]

Mobility

 Independent

1

 

 Walks with help of one person

1.01

[0.98–1.05]

 Immobile

0.93

[0.89–0.96]

Cognitive impairments

 Absent

1

 

 Moderate

0.95

[0.92–0.97]

 Serious

0.86

[0.84–0.89]

Behavioural disturbances

 Present

1

 

 Absent

0.92

[0.90–0.94]

  1. NH nursing home care, OR odds ratio, CI 95% confidence interval
  2. aOR of one or more ED visits, computed by GLM analysis