Table 2 Potential risk factors of hospitalization, and ED re-visits within 30 days
Independent variable | Endpoint: Hospitalization (n = 25,107; 89.4%) | Endpoint: ED re-visit within 30 days (n = 25,107; 89.4%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adjusted odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | Adjusted odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | |
Elderly (≥ 65 years vs. non-elderly) | 3.05 | 2.87; 3.25 | 1.32 | 1.13; 1.55 |
Male (vs. female) | 1.44 | 1.37; 1.52 | 0.96 | 0.84; 1.09 |
MTS status urgent (vs. non-urgent) | 1.84 | 1.74; 1.95 | 1.10 | 0.96; 1.26 |
prOC use within 3 days before the ED (vs. non-prOC use) | 1.71 | 1.61; 1.90 | 0.37 | 0.31; 0.44 |
Urban district ED type (vs. rural) | 0.50 | 0.47; 054 | 1.08 | 0.92; 1.28 |
Hospitalized after the ED (vs. not) | n/i | n/i | 0.78 | 0.67; 0.90 |