Association of independent variables with ED visitation within 7 days
| Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | |
| Female | 0.97 (0.71 to 1.32) | 0.93 (0.68 to 1.27) |
| Elderly (65+) | 1.46 (1.07 to 1.99) | 1.48 (1.08 to 2.04) |
| Weekday | 1.02 (0.67 to 1.59) | 0.95 (0.61 to 1.49) |
| Daytime* | 1.04 (0.77 to 1.42) | 0.97 (0.71 to 1.33) |
| Frequent caller | 1.24 (0.64 to 2.29) | 1.30 (0.94 to 1.81) |
| Region 2 | 0.67 (0.49 to 0.91) | 0.77 (0.56 to 1.07) |
| Decision support used | 0.87 (0.62 to 1.22) | 0.95 (0.67 to 1.35) |
| Onward referral†| 1.62 (1.19 to 2.21) | 1.58 (1.15 to 2.19) |
Logistic regression coefficients are presented as ORs and their 95% CIs in models adjusted for the effect of all other covariates presented in the table.
*Defined as occurring between 07:00 and 17:00.
†Patients referred to the nursing advice line, alternate transport to a non-ED destination, an on-site healthcare provider, a mobile care team or the poison control centre as compared with patients receiving advice only.