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Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression of PROUD participation on 2+ emergency department visits and 1+ hospital admission, adjusted for listed covariates

From: A cohort study examining emergency department visits and hospital admissions among people who use drugs in Ottawa, Canada

Covariate

2+ ED visits

AOR (95% CI)

2+ low acuity ED visits

AOR (95% CI)

2+ high acuity ED visits

AOR (95% CI)

1+ hospital admission

AOR (95% CI)

PROUD participant

Yes

3.33 (2.38 to 4.66)

1.42 (0.79 to 2.57)

4.53 (3.04 to 6.76)

2.24 (1.41 to 3.55)

No

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Comorbid HIV

Yes

2.67 (1.06 to 6.76)

0.40 (0.07 to 2.14)

5.44 (1.52 to 19.49)

2.58 (0.82 to 8.09)

No

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Comorbid mental health diagnosis (excluding substance use-related diagnoses)

Yes

2.67 (1.96 to 3.64)

2.77 (1.55 to 4.96)

3.56 (2.4 to 5.26)

2.37 (1.46 to 3.86)

No

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Prescription drug benefits (any)

Yes

2.75 (1.90 to 3.98)

7.34 (3.51 to 15.31)

2.56 (1.61 to 4.07)

4.72 (2.70 to 8.23)

No

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Has a regular family physician

Yes

0.26 (0.15 to 0.47)

0.66 (0.24 to 1.84)

0.22 (0.11 to 0.44)

0.64 (0.32 to 1.3)

No

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  1. AOR adjusted odds ratio