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Table 4 Rate ratio of successful follow-ups per month

From: Evaluation of post-discharge engagement for emergency department patients with opioid use history who received telehealth recovery coaching services

Predictor

Rate Ratio

95% CI

Age

0.99

0.98–1.01

Sex (Male)

0.91

0.68–1.23

Race

 White (versus non-White)

0.97

0.52–1.82

 Black (versus non-Black)

0.87

0.42–1.79

Employed

2.84

2.05–3.95*

Insured (versus uninsured)a

1.14

0.76–1.71

Living location

 Metro

0.89

0.64–1.22

 Small

1.47

0.98–2.19

 Rural

1.83

1.04–3.21*

Opioid-related baseline ED encounter

1.22

0.86–1.73

Narcan administered pre-baseline encounter

1.18

0.84–1.68

Preferred route of administration

 Intravenous

0.87

0.66–1.16

 Oral ingestion

1.15

0.85–1.54

 Inhalation/Snorting

1.27

0.89–1.82

 Smoking

0.64

0.38–1.07

Total referrals (number)

1.08

0.99–1.18

Any referrals (at least one versus none)

 All referral types

1.64

1.20–2.24*

 Inpatient services

0.77

0.51–1.14

 Residential services

0.62

0.32–1.23

 Outpatient treatment

2.08

1.60–2.71*

 Detox

0.75

0.49–1.15

 Peer support group

1.38

0.96–2.00

 Medication for opioid use disorder

1.39

0.78–2.49

Number ED encounters in previous 365 days

0.99

0.98–0.99*

Baseline telehealth interaction call (in minutes)

0.87

0.85–0.88*

  1. a > 99% of insurance was public insurance; *p < 0.05