Adjusted incidence rate ratios (IRRs) and 95% CIs for socio-demographic characteristics on hospital utilisation in 30 days after index discharge
| Variable | Total (n=737), IRR (95% CI) | Male (n=367), IRR (95% CI) | Female (n=370), IRR (95% CI) |
| Age | 0.99 (0.98 to 1.00) | 0.98 (0.97 to 0.99) | 1.00 (0.99 to 1.02) |
| Gender | |||
| Female | Ref | – | – |
| Male | 1.55 (1.20 to 2.00) | – | – |
| Previous hospital visits (6 months) | |||
| None | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| 1–2 | 1.32 (0.95 to 1.83) | 1.38 (0.89 to 2.13) | 1.31 (0.78 to 2.21) |
| ≥3 | 3.20 (2.35 to 4.35) | 3.55 (2.38 to 5.29) | 3.08 (1.86 to 5.10) |
| Employment status | |||
| Employed | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Not employed | 1.13 (0.79 to 1.63) | 1.31 (0.81 to 2.11) | 0.97 (0.54 to 1.73) |
| Retired | 2.29 (1.46 to 3.61) | 3.27 (1.83 to 5.86) | 1.10 (0.53 to 2.30) |
| Disabled | 1.23 (0.86 to 1.75) | 1.40 (0.88 to 2.23) | 0.91 (0.53 to 1.59) |
| Other | 1.53 (0.84 to 2.80) | 0.86 (0.26 to 2.80) | 1.70 (0.81 to 3.58) |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Not married | 1.51 (1.10 to 2.06) | 1.72 (1.12 to 2.64) | 1.33 (0.83 to 2.15) |
| Positive depression screen | 1.55 (1.20 to 2.00) | 1.53 (1.09 to 2.13) | 1.44 (0.96 to 2.15) |
| Study group, intervention | 0.78 (0.61 to 1.00) | 0.89 (0.65 to 1.23) | 0.76 (0.50 to 1.13) |
| Visited PCP | |||
| Yes | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| No | 1.43 (1.07 to 1.93) | 1.64 (1.08 to 2.50) | 1.40 (0.92 to 2.14) |
| Not reached for follow-up call | 2.16 (1.56 to 2.97) | 2.19 (1.91 to 4.43) | 1.07 (0.58 to 1.99) |
| Report PCP at baseline | 0.96 (0.70 to 1.31) | 1.22 (0.83 to 1.80) | 0.57 (0.33 to 0.99) |
IRR, incident rate ratio; PCP, primary care physician.