Table 1 Model results for the effect of the FMG reform on visits to the ED among diabetic patients (avoidable and appendicitis)
Outcome | Intercept (β0) | Baseline trend (β1) | Level change (β2) | Change in trend (β3) | Post-reform trend (β1 + β3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of visits per 10,000 diabetic patients at baseline | Trend in the number of visits per 10,000 diabetic patients per week before the reform | Level change in the number of visits per 10,000 diabetic patients immediately following the reform | Trend change in the number of visits per 10,000 diabetic patients per week following the reform | Trend in the number of visits per 10,000 diabetic patients per week after the reform | |
(95 % CI) | (95 % CI) | (95 % CI) | (95 % CI) | ||
Avoidable visits (urban areas) | 9.49 | 0.99 (0.99, 1.00) | 1.04 (0.98, 1.10) | 0.99 (0.99, 1.00) | 0.99 (0.98, 0.99) |
p = 0.07 | p = 0.11 | p = 0.10 | p < 0.05 | ||
Avoidable visits (rural areas) | 10.31 | 0.99 (0.99, 1.00) | 1.12 (1.04, 1.20) | 0.99 (0.99, 1.00) | 0.99 (0.98, 0.99) |
p = 0.78 | p < 0.05 | p = 0.21 | p < 0.05 | ||
Appendicitis | 0.66 | 1.00 (0.99, 1.01) | 0.97 (−0.84, 1.12) | 1.00 (0.99, 1.00) | 1.00 (0.99, 1.01) |
p = 0.29 | p = 0.72 | p = 0.81 | p = 0.28 |