Multivariable logistic regression of primary care coordination with home care
| Variable | No. of patients | Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Female | 83 978 | 0.92 (0.88–0.96) | 1.01 (0.96–1.06) |
| Age, yr | |||
| 19–59 | 23 520 | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| 60–69 | 25 957 | 1.03 (0.94–1.12) | 0.94 (0.86–1.03) |
| 70–79 | 47 410 | 1.02 (0.94–1.10) | 1.01 (0.93–1.10) |
| 80–89 | 86 717 | 0.94 (0.88–1.02) | 1.02 (0.95–1.11) |
| ≥ 90 | 42 450 | 0.93 (0.86–1.01) | 1.02 (0.93–1.12) |
| Region* | |||
| Central | 93 217 | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| East | 42 276 | 1.07 (1.01–1.14) | 0.95 (0.89–1.01) |
| North | 19 392 | 1.23 (1.14–1.33) | 1.11 (1.02–1.20) |
| South | 71 169 | 1.38 (1.31–1.45) | 1.41 (1.34–1.48) |
| Rurality† | |||
| Rural | 30 584 | 1.29 (1.22–1.37) | 1.06 (1.00–1.13) |
| Patient enrolment model type | |||
| Enhanced fee-for-service | 73 150 | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| Family health team | 75 031 | 2.81 (2.66–2.98) | 2.73 (2.57–2.90) |
| Other capitation | 64 908 | 1.23 (1.16–1.32) | 1.24 (1.16–1.32) |
| Other | 8403 | 0.90 (0.74–1.10) | 0.87 (0.70–1.07) |
| Not enrolled | 4562 | 0.66 (0.55–0.79) | 0.66 (0.55–0.79) |
| Home care services | |||
| Personal support | 162 276 | 1.01 (0.97–1.06) | 1.18 (1.12–1.25) |
| Nursing | 80 636 | 3.18 (3.04–3.32) | 3.21 (3.07–3.36) |
| Function | |||
| Independent/supervision | 127 725 | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| Mild/moderate impairment | 72 220 | 1.11 (1.06–1.16) | 1.06 |
| Severe impairment | 26 109 | 1.27 (1.19–1.35) | 1.06 |
| Cognition | |||
| Independent/supervision | 85 613 | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| Mild/moderate impairment | 121 081 | 0.88 (0.84–0.92) | 0.94 |
| Severe impairment | 19 360 | 0.90 (0.83–0.97) | 1.00 |
| Mood | |||
| No symptoms | 108 918 | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| Some symptoms | 59 684 | 1.13 (1.07–1.19) | 1.12 (1.06–1.18) |
| Daily symptoms | 57 452 | 1.19 (1.13–1.25) | 1.17 (1.11–1.24) |
| Chronic conditions | |||
| Congestive heart failure | 29 875 | 1.36 (1.28–1.44) | 1.08 (1.01–1.14) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 44 209 | 1.26 (1.20–1.33) | 1.06 (1.04–1.12) |
| Dementia | 58 413 | 0.85 (0.81–0.89) | 0.99 (0.93–1.05) |
| No. of medications | |||
| 0–4 | 36 294 | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| 5–8 | 70 698 | 1.12 (1.04–1.20) | 1.06 (0.98–1.13) |
| ≥ 9 | 119 062 | 1.46 (1.36–1.56) | 1.21 (1.13–1.29) |