Predictors of frequent emergency department visits among rural older adults in Ontario using the Resident Assessment Instrument‐Home Care

OBJECTIVE: To describe factors predicting frequent emergency department (ED) use among rural older adults receiving home care services in Ontario, Canada. DESIGN: A cross-sectional examination of Ontario hospital administrative data linked to provincial home care data compares frequent ED users (i.e. >4 visits/year) with regular users (i.e. 1-3 visits/year) and no ED use over a 1-year period. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed …