Table 2 Results of the multivariate ordered logistic (1) and logistic (2) regression models
From: Characteristics of patients returning to emergency departments in Naples, Italy
Model 1. Number of Emergency Department visits in the previous year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | Coeff. | SE | z | p |
Log likelihood = -1347.38, χ2 = 99.01 (6 df), p < 0.0001 | ||||
On pharmacological treatment | 0.51 | 0.12 | 4.13 | < 0.001 |
Comorbidity index | 0.17 | 0.07 | 2.48 | 0.013 |
Distance from patients' home to hospital: | ||||
> 10 Km* | - | - | - | - |
< 1 Km | 0.27 | 0.11 | 2.49 | 0.013 |
Educational level | -0.03 | 0.15 | -1.82 | 0.069 |
Employment status | -0.2 | 0.11 | -1.76 | 0.079 |
Basic Activities of Daily Living score | -0.09 | 0.05 | -1.71 | 0.088 |
Variable | OR | SE | 95% CI | p |
Model 2. Index visit as a re-utilization of the Emergency Department after 72 hours from a previous Emergency Department visit | ||||
Log likelihood = -451.26, χ2 = 284.73 (15 df), p < 0.0001 | ||||
Number of Emergency Department visits in the previous year | 5.0 | 0.65 | 3.89–6.45 | < 0.001 |
Referral | 3.12 | 0.86 | 1.81–5.35 | < 0.001 |
Duration of presenting problem prior to arrive at the Emergency Department: | ||||
< 1 hour* | 1.0 | |||
1–24 hours | 1.91 | 0.42 | 1.25–2.94 | 0.003 |
> 24 hours | 2.06 | 0.51 | 1.27–3.37 | 0.004 |
On pharmacological treatment | 0.56 | 0.13 | 0.36–0.86 | 0.009 |
Mode of transportation to the Emergency Department: | ||||
Ambulance* | 1.0 | |||
Car driven by other person | 3.22 | 1.61 | 1.21–8.58 | 0.019 |
Car driven by patient/On foot | 2.54 | 1.36 | 0.89–7.24 | 0.08 |
Emergency Department discharge diagnosis | 1.56 | 0.3 | 1.07–2.28 | 0.022 |
Hospital admission after Emergency Department visit | 1.82 | 0.51 | 1.06–3.14 | 0.031 |
Age | 0.99 | 0.01 | 0.98–0.99 | 0.039 |
Therapeutic procedure(s) received at the Emergency Department | 0.69 | 0.14 | 0.47–1.01 | 0.057 |
Physician consultation(s) received at the Emergency Department | 0.72 | 0.14 | 0.49–1.07 | 0.1 |
Day of the week of attending the Emergency Department | 1.42 | 0.34 | 0.89–2.26 | 0.14 |
Prescription of therapy | 0.8 | 0.15 | 0.55–1.16 | 0.24 |
Investigation(s) received at the Emergency Department | 0.82 | 0.16 | 0.57–1.19 | 0.31 |