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Table 5 The Impact of the tele-health program on health care utilization using generalized estimating equation models adjusting for covariates

From: Impact of a chronic disease self-management program on health care utilization in rural communities: a retrospective cohort study using linked administrative data

 

Age ≤ 66

Age > 66

 

OR

95% CI

p-value

OR

95% CI

p-value

Physician Visits*

1.3

1.1- 1.6

0.003

0.9

0.7-1.2

0.6

GP/FP Visits

1.3

1.0-1.6

0.02

0.9

0.7-1.1

0.2

Specialist Visits

1.5

1.1-2.0

0.006

1.04

0.6-1.7

0.3

ED visits*

1.1

0.8-1.6

0.6

0.6

0.3-1.7

0.08

  1. *adjusted for sex, marital status, aerobic exercise score, cognitive symptom management, self-rated health.
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