Table 4 Factors associated with the total 24,609 ED visits made by 12,672 NH residents in the Piedmont region, Italy, 2015–2019

Sex

Female

1

Male

1.61*

[1.51–1.70]

Age

< 65

1

66–80

0.99

[0.84–1.15]

81–90

0.80*

[0.68–0.93]

> 91

0.59*

[0.50–0.69]

Diagnosis at admission to NH

Aspecific diseases

1

Mental disorders

0.67*

[0.52–0.85]

Residuals of trauma

0.68*

[0.51–0.89]

Neoplasm

0.73*

[0.55–0.98]

Musculoskeletal diseases

0.66

[0.57–1.00]

Perinatal or congenital disorders

0.71

[0.46–1.10]

Hematological diseases

0.72

[0.45–1.13]

Neurological diseases

0.72

[0.46–1.10]

Cardiovascular diseases

0.80

[0.63–1.02]

Endocrine diseases

0.84

[0.65–1.09]

Infectious diseases

0.90

[0.56–1.45]

Digestive system diseases

1.09

[0.76–1.56]

Respiratory diseases

1.24

[0.93–1.65]

Urogenital disease

1.28

[0.90–1.81]

Level of assistance

Medium–low intensity

1

High intensity

1.07

[1.00–1.13]

Activities of daily living

Independent

1

Totally dependent

0.87

[0.74–1.02]

Partially dependent

1.05

[0.91–1.22]

Mobility

Independent

1

Bedridden

0.77*

[0.69–0.85]

Assisted

1.05

[0.94–1.16]

Cognitive impairment

Mild

1

Severe

0.77*

[0.71–0.83]

Moderate

0.94

[0.87–1.02]

Behavioural disorders

Present

1

Absent

0.87*

[0.83–0.92]

Length of stay in NH in days

< 400

1

≥ 400

2.19*

[2.08–2.31]