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Table 3 Pair-wise associations of healthcare utilization of stroke survivors

From: Healthcare utilization after stroke in Canada- a population based study

Variable IRR (95% CI)

Family Doctor

Eye Specialist

Other Medical Specialists

Nurse

Dental Practitioner

Chiropractor

Physiotherapist

Psychologist

Social Worker/ Counsellor

Audiologist/ Speech or Occupational Therapist

Age (Years)

 <  65c

          

 ≥ 65

0.8 (0.6–1.1)

1.7 (1.0–2.9)a

0.4 (0.2–0.7)b

1.4 (0.5–3.7)

1.7 (0.4–1.2)

0.4 (0.1–4.3)

0.6 (0.2–1.5)

0.1 (0.0–1.9)

0.4 (0.1–1.4)

0.5 (0.2–1.3)

Sex

 Femalec

          

 Male

0.9 (0.6–1.2)

1.7 (1.0–2.7)a

0.7 (0.5–1.1)

1.2 (0.5–3.1)

1.1 (0.8–1.7)

0.3 (0.1–1.1)

1.1 (0.4–2.8)

1.9 (0.4–10.0)

2.3 (0.7–7.7)

0.9 (0.4–1.7)

Highest level of Education

 < High Schoolc

          

 ≥ High School

1.1 (0.8–1.3)

1.1 (0.6–1.9)

1.0 (0.5–1.8)

0.6 (0.2–1.5)

1.0 (0.5–1.8)

2.0 (0.4–10.3)

0.9 (0.1–7.1)

0.2 (0.0–7.2)

1.5 (0.4–5.3)

1.5 (0.5–4.4)

Income (CAD)

 < $40,000c

          

 ≥ $40,000

1.0 (0.7–1.3)

0.6 (0.3–1.1)

0.9 (0.6–1.4)

0.7 (0.2–1.8)

1.5 (1.0–2.2)a

2.1 (0.4–9.6)

1.3 (0.5–3.3)

8.8 (1.6–49.1)a

0.7 (0.2–2.7)

1.3 (0.6–3.0)

Mobility

 

 Cannot walkc

          

 Can walk

0.8 (0.6–1.1)

0.5 (0.3–0.9)b

0.8 (0.5–1.3)

0.6 (0.2–1.5)

1.1 (0.7–1.7)

0.5 (0.1–1.9)

1.2 (0.4–3.3)

0.7 (0.1–3.8)

0.2 (0.1–0.6)b

0.5 (0.2–1.1)

Mood/ Anxiety

 

 Noc

          

 Yes

1.4 (1.1–1.8)a

1.5 (0.7–3.0)

1.8 (1.0–3.1)a

2.4 (0.8–6.8)

1.1 (0.7–1.9)

1.4 (0.3–5.5)

1.0 (0.2–5.2)

22.1 (3.2–149.8)a

7.4 (2.5–21.9)a

2.1 (0.8–5.1)

Cardiometabolic Comorbid Condition

 Noc

          

 Yes

1.1 (0.8–1.5)

1.9 (1.2–2.8)a

1.1 (0.6–2.2)

1.9 (0.7–5.0)

0.9 (0.6–1.4)

0.3 (0.1–2.2)

0.4 (0.1–1.8)

1.6 (0.1–45.3)

0.4 (0.1–3.6)

1.5 (0.6–4.3)

  1. IRR (95% CI) Incidence rate ratio (95% confidence interval)
  2. aSignificantly associated with higher healthcare service visits after stroke
  3. bSignificantly associated with lower healthcare service visits odds after stroke
  4. cReference category