Characteristics | Public (n = 261) | Private(n = 200) | ||
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Number of hospital visits Adjusted IRRa [95% CI] | Number of medicines taken Adjusted IRRa [95% CI] | Number of hospital visits Adjusted IRRa [95% CI] | Number of medicines taken Adjusted IRRa [95% CI] | |
Age Group (in years) | ||||
 18–29 | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
 30–39 | 3.85 [2.05–7.24]* | 1.23 [0.58–2.60] | 1.42 [0.44–4.52] | 1.04 [0.37–2.92] |
 40–49 | 3.56 [1.94–6.56]* | 1.38 [0.63–3.02] | 2.13 [0.60–7.67] | 1.36 [0.52–3.53] |
 50–59 | 3.63 [2.16–6.09]* | 1.28 [0.58–2.83] | 1.69 [0.54–5.25] | 1.36 [0.52–3.57] |
 60–69 | 3.84 [2.23–6.59]* | 1.43 [0.67–3.07] | 1.68 [0.44–6.46] | 1.34 [0.49–3.62] |
 > =70 | 2.98 [1.62–5.49]* | 1.60 [0.75–3.41] | 1.96 [0.55–6.96] | 1.10 [0.40–3.02] |
Gender | ||||
 Male | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
 Female | 1.08 [0.72–1.61] | 0.98 [0.70–1.37] | 0.92 [0.56–1.51] | 0.85 [0.62–1.15] |
Ethnicity | ||||
 Aboriginal | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
 Non-aboriginal | 1.24 [0.84–1.83] | 1.18 [1.02–1.69]* | 0.81 [0.53–1.26] | 1.78 [1.04–3.02]* |
Socio Economic Status | ||||
 Below Poverty Line | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
 Above Poverty Line | 0.99 [0.73–1.34] | 1.04 [0.80–1.36] | 0.95 [0.56–1.61] | 1.36 [1.01–1.86]* |
Highest Education | ||||
 No Schooling | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
 Primary | 1.57 [1.13–2.18]* | 0.74 [0.54–1.02] | 1.15 [0.7–1.89] | 0.99 [0.71–1.38] |
 Secondary and above | 1.29 [0.80–2.09] | 1.05 [0.72–1.52] | 1.70 [1.01–3.69]* | 0.92 [0.62–1.38] |
Marital Status | ||||
 Single | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
 Married | 0.85 [0.59–1.21] | 0.79 [0.52–1.21] | 0.69 [0.30–1.57] | 0.80 [0.50–1.28] |