From: Effects of continuity of care on hospitalizations and healthcare costs in older adults with dementia
Variables | All-cause admission (n = 69,658) | |
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OR | 95% CI | |
Patient characteristics | ||
High COCI (ref: Low COCI)a | 0.848 | (0.821 ~ 0.875)*** |
Age | 1.035 | (1.033 ~ 1.037)*** |
Male (ref: Female) | 1.273 | (1.233 ~ 1.314)*** |
CCI score (ref: 0) | ||
≧1 | 1.153 | (1.105 ~ 1.202)*** |
Low income household status (ref: No) | 1.380 | (1.164 ~ 1.636)** |
Residence location (ref: North) | ||
Central | 1.129 | (1.084 ~ 1.175)*** |
Southern | 1.121 | (1.078 ~ 1.165)*** |
Eastern | 1.424 | (1.291 ~ 1.571)*** |
Offshore | 0.638 | (0.476 ~ 0.855)** |
Previous year healthcare use | ||
OPD visits | 1.004 | (1.003 ~ 1.004)*** |
Admission (ref: No admission) | 1.697 | (1.638 ~ 1.759)*** |
Facility characteristics | ||
Hospital accreditation level (ref: Medical center) | ||
Regional | 1.123 | (1.079 ~ 1.170)*** |
District | 1.187 | (1.130 ~ 1.247)*** |
Clinic | 0.967 | (0.922 ~ 1.015) |
Hospital Ownership (ref: Public) | ||
Private | 1.037 | (1.003 ~ 1.072)* |