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Table 4 Univariate logistic regression models: predicting acute health care utilisation

From: Relationship between health-related quality of life, comorbidities and acute health care utilisation, in adults with chronic conditions

Predictor

OR

95 % CI

P Value

ED presentation with 1 year

   

AQOL utility score <0.37

1.96

1.61 to 2.3

<0.001

Charlson Score

1.70

1.56 to 1.86

<0.001

Age group

1.27

1.13 to 1.44

<0.001

Inpatient admission within 1 year

   

AQOL utility score <0.37

2.20

1.78 to 2.72

<0.001

Charlson Score

1.98

1.80 to 2.18

<0.001

Age group

1.52

1.33 to 1.73

<0.001

ED presentations within 3 years

   

AQOL utility score <0.37

2.05

1.69 to 2.50

<0.001

Charlson Score

1.72

1.57 to 1.88

<0.001

Age group

1.26

1.12 to 1.41

<0.001

Inpatient admission within 3 years

   

AQOL utility score <0.37

2.36

1.95 to 2.86

<0.001

Charlson Score

2.06

1.88 to 2.27

<0.001

Age group

1.64

1.46 to 1.85

<0.001

  1. Age group: ordinal variable: 18–50, 51–70, 71–84, and ≥85 years
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