Table 1 Characteristics of emergency department visits by ex-prisoner and general population groups in the state of Rhode Island, 2007-2009
From: Emergency department utilization among recently released prisoners: a retrospective cohort study
| Â | Ex-prisoner visits | General population visits | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Total Visits, N | 5,145 | 328,224 | Â |
Mean age at time of visit, years (SD) | 38.7 (10.6) | 38.7 (14.1) | 0.91 |
Female, N (%) | 776 (15.1%) | 170,841 (52.1%) | <.001 |
Race/ethnicity, N (%) | Â | Â | Â |
  Black | 1311 (25.5%) | 51,925 (15.8%) | <.001 |
  Hispanic | 454 (8.8%) | 51,958 (15.8%) | <.001 |
  White | 3312 (64.4%) | 215,381 (65.6%) | <.001 |
  Other Race | 68 (1.3%) | 10,930 (3.3%) | <.001 |
Mental health visits, N (%) | 328 (6.4%) | 12,799 (3.9%) | <.001 |
Substance use visits, N (%) | 808 (15.7%) | 13,799 (4.2%) | <.001 |
ACSC visits, N (%) | 704 (13.8%) | 44,662 (13.6%) | 0.79 |