Recidivism* (n=125, 10.6%) | ||
OR | P value | |
Age | 0.97 | 0.004 |
Male | 0.84 | 0.45 |
Race | ||
Caucasian (ref) | – | – |
African American | 0.91 | 0.68 |
Other | 0.41 | 0.13 |
Hispanic | 2.03 | 0.17 |
Mechanism of injury | ||
Physical assault (ref) | – | – |
Domestic violence | 1.25 | 0.50 |
GSW | 0.35 | 0.003 |
Human/animal bite | 0.46 | 0.46 |
MVC/MCC | –† | –† |
Sexual assault | 0.26 | 0.035 |
Stab | 0.79 | 0.58 |
Vehicular assault | 0.85 | 0.80 |
Other | 2.10 | 0.20 |
Hospital length of stay | 0.96 | 0.22 |
Mental illness | ||
Positive history | 2.02 | 0.003 |
New/worsening after injury | 1.64 | 0.06 |
Prior traumatic injury | ||
Resulting from violence/crime | 1.21 | 0.40 |
Non-violent trauma | 1.03 | 0.90 |
Use of VOCARP services | 1.12 | 0.71 |
*Variables not shown above, including race, marital status, and employment, were included in the regression analysis but did not reach statistical significance.
†n too small for analysis.
GSW, gunshot wound; MCC, motorcycle collision; MVC, motor vehicle collision; VOCARP, Victims of Crime Advocacy and Recovery Program.