Table 3 Multivariate adjustment (1) of the variable cost of emergency visits according to country of origin (2002–2003)
From: Impact of immigration on the cost of emergency visits in Barcelona (Spain)
Regression coefficient | Elasticity | (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
ILIC from Maghreb and northern Africa | -0.1262 | (-0.1664 to -0.0861) |
ILIC from Latin America | -0.0967 | (-0.1221 to -0.0714) |
ILIC from Asia | -0.1502 | (-0.1925 to 0.1079) |
Other ILIC | -0.0897 | (-0.1487 to -0.0308) |
IHIC | -0.1717 | (-0.2054 to -0.1380) |
Age (ln) | 0.1899 | (0.1792 to 0.2006) |
Gender (male) | -0.0473 | (-0.0622 to -0.0324) |
Death | 1.9867 | (1.8643 to 2.1091) |
Hospital admission | 0.1496 | (0.0777 to 0.2215) |
Variance analysis | ||
Intercept variable | 0.1069 | (0.0421 to 0.6200) |
Individual variance | 2.0109 | (1.9972 to 2.0246) |
Intra-speciality correlation | 5% | |
Dependent variable: variable cost (ln transformation) | ||
Cases analysed | 165,257 | |
R2 | 9.1% |