Table 3

Regression analyses* results evaluating associations between 6-week postpartum healthcare use in NY and homelessness

Number of eventsOR95% CIP valueAdjusted OR95% CIP value
Primary analysis
Postpartum hospitalisation
 Homeless16511.010.86 to 1.180.170.870.75 to 1.000.048
 Non-homeless18 524ReferenceReference
Secondary analysis
ED visit
 Homeless11 8761.151.06 to 1.25<0.0010.830.77 to 0.90<0.001
 Non-homeless83 303ReferenceReference
  • *The regression models were adjusted by age, race/ethnicity, insurance type during delivery, delivery length of stay, maternal comorbidity index score, other pregnancy complications, neonatal complications, delivery characteristics, that is, caesarean delivery, year fixed effect and a birth hospital random effect.