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Table 2 Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses for the outcome of emergency house calls and hospitalizations

From: Evaluation of enhanced home care support clinics regarding emergency home visits, hospitalization, and end-of-life care: a retrospective cohort study in a city of Japan

  

Univariable

Multivariable

 

Incidence

OR (95% CI)

p-value

aOR* (95%CI)

p-value

Emergency home visits at all hours at least once

 Conventional HCSCs

195/397 (49.1)

(reference)

< 0.001

(reference)

< 0.001

 Enhanced HCSCs

266/405 (65.7)

1.98 (1.49–2.63)

1.70 (1.26–2.28)

Emergency home visits on nights and holidays at least once

 Conventional HCSCs

66/397 (16.7)

(reference)

< 0.001

(reference)

< 0.001

 Enhanced HCSCs

136/405 (33.6)

2.54 (1.81–3.55)

2.20 (1.55–3.13)

Hospitalizations at least once

 Conventional HCSCs

128/397 (32.2)

(reference)

0.001

(reference)

< 0.001

 Enhanced HCSCs

87/405 (21.5)

0.57 (0.42–0.79)

0.55 (0.39–0.76)

  1. aOR* was adjusted for age, sex, long-term care need levels, Charlson Comorbidity Index, and the use of home nursing care services and home oxygen therapy
  2. Abbreviations: aOR Adjusted odds ratio, CI Confidence interval, HCSCs Home care support clinics/hospitals