Table 4 Summary of logistic regression models with both Index of social vulnerability and number of chronic illnesses included in the model

Events based on administrative data:

 2 + ED visits (administrative data)

11.1%

(197/1769)

2.18

(1.43, 8.10)

1.19

(1.09. 1.32)

 Any hospital admission

16.3%

(289/1769)

1.50

(1.03. 2.18)

1.24

(1,15, 1.35)

 Hospital admission through the emergency room

4.7%

(68/1368)

2.95

(1,71, 5.07)

1.38

(1.23, 1.57)

Self-reported events, survey data

 ED use for health system reasons^d

16.9%

(343/1685)

1.61

(1.19, 2.19)

1.04

(0.98, 1.18)

 5 + point decline in functional health status (SF-12)^e

23.1%

(414/1377)

1.26

(0.90, 1.75)

1.32

(1.20, 1.46)

 Problem became worse because of delayed care

8.6%

(173/1837)

2.0

(1.36, 2.91)

1.17

(1.07, 1.27)

 Feel abandoned by the system

23.1%

(463/1453)

1.37

(1.03, 1.83)

1.09

(1.01, 1.15)

 Unmet need for healthcare

11.5%

(231/1774)

1.16

(0.80, 1,70)

1.08

(0.99, 1.17)