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Table 3 Acute hospital admissions during the post randomization period among “At Home” participants (n = 381)

From: Emergency department use and hospitalizations among homeless adults with substance dependence and mental disorders

Variable

Hospital admissions (N)

Total person-years (PYs)

Hospitalization rate (per person, per year)

Overall

550

721.9

0.8

Housing First interventions

367

471.6

0.8

Treatment as usual

183

250.3

0.7

Substance dependence

 Yes

338

421.2

0.8

 No

212

300.7

0.7

Daily substance use

 Yes

124

207.9

0.6

 No

426

514.0

0.8

Need level

 High

366

420.2

0.9

 Moderate

184

301.7

0.6

Male

390

518.8

0.8

Female

157

197.1

0.8

Aboriginals

79

116.2

0.7

White

299

389.9

0.8

Other

172

215.8

0.8

Incomplete high school

355

407.1

0.9

High school or higher

195

308.8

0.6

Single/never married

410

482.0

0.9

Other

138

234.0

0.6

Income ($800 CDN or more) in past month

 Yes

319

377.9

0.8

 No

229

332.6

0.7

Less severe cluster of mental disorders

 Yes

227

381.0

0.6

 No

323

340.9

1.0

Severe cluster of mental disorders

 Yes

465

516.0

0.9

 No

85

205.9

0.4

Multiple mental disorders (≥3)

 Yes

118

167.8

0.7

 No

432

554.1

0.8

Suicidality (high)

 Yes

106

129.1

0.8

 No

444

592.8

0.8

Chronic health conditions (≥3)

 Yes

352

506.6

0.7

 No

198

215.3

0.9

Blood-borne infectious disease (HIV, hepatitis B or C)

 Yes

167

231.8

0.7

 No

383

486.2

0.8

Have a regular medical doctor

 Yes

324

484.0

0.7

 No

226

236.0

1.0

Place to go when you are sick

 Yes

460

570.8

0.8

 No

88

140.7

0.6

Needed health care, but didn’t receive it

 Yes

198

299.5

0.7

 No

335

406.1

0.8