Table 5 Variables independently associated with 156 unplanned recurrent ED visits for hyperglycemia within 30 days as determined by multivariable logistic regression model and generalized estimating equations

 Previous hyperglycemia visit in past month

1.26

0.26

<0.01

3.5

2.1, 5.8

 Age < 25 years

0.97

0.30

<0.01

2.6

1.5, 4.7

 Glucose > 20 mmol/L

0.80

0.26

<0.01

2.2

1.3, 3.7

 Have a family physician

0.77

0.39

0.04

2.2

1.0*, 4.6

 On insulin

0.62

0.26

0.02

1.9

1.1, 3.1

 Systolic blood pressure 90-150 mm Hg

0.63

0.29

0.03

0.53

0.30, 0.93

 Heart rate > 110 bpm

0.90

0.29

<0.01

0.41

0.23, 0.72