Multivariable logistic regression of home visits from primary care physicians
| Variable | No. of patients | Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Female | 83 978 | 1.06 (1.04–1.09) | 1.05 (1.02–1.08) |
| Age, yr | |||
| 19–59 | 23 520 | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| 60–69 | 25 957 | 1.29 (1.21–1.39) | 1.34 (1.25–1.44) |
| 70–79 | 47 410 | 1.73 (1.63–1.84) | 1.80 (1.69–1.92) |
| 80–89 | 86 717 | 2.50 (2.37–2.65) | 2.63 (2.47–2.79) |
| ≥ 90 | 42 450 | 3.94 (3.71–4.17) | 3.89 (3.65–4.14) |
| Region* | |||
| Central | 93 217 | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| East | 42 276 | 0.76 (0.73–0.79) | 0.82 (0.79–0.85) |
| North | 19 392 | 0.54 (0.51–0.57) | 0.61 (0.58–0.65) |
| South | 71 169 | 1.03 (1.00–1.06) | 1.00 (0.97–1.03) |
| Rurality† | |||
| Rural | 30 584 | 0.74 (0.71–0.77) | 0.88 (0.84–0.92) |
| Patient enrolment model type | |||
| Enhanced fee-for-service | 73 150 | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| Family health team | 75 031 | 0.75 (0.72–0.77) | 0.78 (0.76–0.81) |
| Other capitation | 64 908 | 0.84 (0.81–0.86) | 0.81 (0.79–0.84) |
| Other | 8403 | 0.79 (0.72–0.86) | 1.03 (0.93–1.14) |
| Not enrolled | 4562 | 1.00 (0.94–1.07) | 1.03 (0.96–1.10) |
| Home care services | |||
| Personal support | 162 276 | 1.94 (1.88–2.00) | 1.46 (1.41–1.51) |
| Nursing | 80 636 | 1.84 (1.79–1.88) | 2.08 (2.02–2.13) |
| Function | |||
| Independent/supervision | 127 725 | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| Mild/moderate impairment | 72 220 | 1.65 (1.61–1.70) | 1.39 (1.35–1.43) |
| Severe impairment | 26 109 | 3.70 (3.58–3.82) | 2.69 (2.59–2.80) |
| Cognition | |||
| Independent/supervision | 85 613 | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| Mild/moderate impairment | 121 081 | 1.40 (1.36–1.44) | 1.09 (1.06–1.13) |
| Severe impairment | 19 360 | 2.06 (1.97–2.14) | 1.15 (1.10–1.22) |
| Mood | |||
| No symptoms | 108 918 | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| Some symptoms | 59 684 | 1.02 (0.99–1.05) | 1.02 (0.99–1.06) |
| Daily symptoms | 57 452 | 1.10 (1.06–1.13) | 1.10 (1.07–1.14) |
| Chronic conditions | |||
| Congestive heart failure | 29 875 | 1.36 (1.31–1.40) | 1.03 (0.99–1.07) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 44 209 | 1.04 (1.01–1.08) | 1.08 (1.04–1.12) |
| Dementia | 58 413 | 1.22 (1.18–1.25) | 0.91 (0.88–0.94) |
| No. of medications | |||
| 0–4 | 36 294 | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| 5–8 | 70 698 | 1.19 (1.14–1.23) | 1.06 (1.02–1.10) |
| ≥ 9 | 119 062 | 1.38 (1.33–1.43) | 1.16 (1.11–1.21) |