Table 5 Logistic regression model on hospitalization determinants in the population 60 years old or older, Mexico 2006

Age

1.018**

(1.006-1.030)

Men

1.268*

(1.034-1.555)

Locality size

Rural

1.000

Urban surroundings

1.044

(0.801-1.359)

City or metro area

1.327*

(1.033-1.706)

Diabetes

1.508***

(1.203-1.891)

Hypertension

1.443***

(1.183-1.761)

Myocardial infarction

2.472***

(1.946-3.140)

Kidney disease

1.421**

(1.132-1.783)

Cerebrovascular accident

2.132**

(1.270-3.579)

Cancer

2.951***

(1.711-5.088)

Accident

2.517***

(1.899-3.337)

Eligible for SS

1.951***

(1.563-2.435)

Education

Without education

1.000

Elementary incomplete

0.878

(0.706-1.091)

Elementary complete

0.582**

(0.393-0.862)

Beyond elementary school

0.805

(0.471-1.375)

With partner

1.037

(0.843-1.275)

Bad health status

2.622***

(2.109-3.260)