Table 4.

Logistic Regression Results: Association Between Individual Social Needs and DM-Specific Outcomes

Hb A1c < 8%DM-Specific ED UtilizationDM-Specific Hospital Admissions
Logistic Regression ModelsOr95% CIOr95% CIOr95% CI
Individual social needs (yes vs no)
 Model 1: Financial Strain0.560.36-0.851.651.17-2.331.771.17-2.68
 Model 2: Food Insecurity0.470.28-0.811.621.02-2.571.200.67-2.17
 Model 3: Housing Instability0.500.25-0.992.141.23-3.750.800.35-1.81
 Model 4: Social Isolation0.910.67-1.241.361.06-1.741.050.76-1.46
 Model 5: Transportation Needs1.060.63-1.801.831.23-2.711.340.81-2.21
  • 1Models adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, NDI, education level, prior HbA1c status (≤8), years on T2DM Registry, self-reported general (overall) health, self-reported mental health, CCI, prior DM-specific ED visits and prior DM-specific hospital admissions.

  • Abbreviations: ED, Emergency Department; DM, Diabetes Mellitus; CCI, Charlson Comorbidity Index; NDI, Neighborhood Deprivation Index.