Association Between Levels of Continuity of Care and Emergency Department Utilization for Patients with ≥1 Continuity Visita.

Abbreviations: ED, emergency department; PY, person-year; CI, confidence interval; IQR, interquartile range; OR, odds ratio; AOR, adjusted odds ratio; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; TIA, transient ischemic attack; PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder; ED, emergency department; PCP, primary care provider.aThe adjusted model excluded 1289 (9.6%) patients because they were missing one or more variables in the model.bReference value.cBecause of the small number of veterans in these groups, they were combined: active military personnel, CAV/NPS, ChampVA spouse and children, non-Veteran humanitarian groups, merchant marines, and Tricare.Association Between Levels of Continuity of Care and Emergency Department Utilization for Patients with ≥1 Continuity Visita.