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Table 4 Comparisons between service use profiles and adverse outcomes (measured in 2015–16 (April 1–March 31)) (N = 18,125)

From: Profiles of quality of outpatient care use, associated sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, and adverse outcomes among patients with substance-related disorders

 

Profile 1

Low outpatient service users

Profile 2

Moderate outpatient service users

Profile 3

High outpatient service users

%

RR

%

RR

%

RR

Group size

47.14

 

35.70

 

17.16

 

Frequent emergency department (ED) use (3+/year) for any medical reason a

13.38

–

18.95

1.41*

28.51

2.50*

Hospitalizations for any medical reason

11.55

–

18.58

1.50*

28.64

2.90*

Death from any medical cause

0.73

–

1.15

1.26

0.83

1.14

  1. * = p-value < 0.05. OR = odds ratio. Each OR is adjusted for age and sex
  2. a See note j below Table 1
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