Level and slope changes in morbidity prevalence (Resource Utilisation Bands (RUBs) 3–5): interrupted time series (ITS) and comparative interrupted time series (CITS) results among resettled refugees and control groups, adults (19+ years) and children (0–18 years)
| Adults | Children | |||||
| Model # | Intervention (I), control (C) group | Analytical approach | Level changes at IRPA implementation % RUB 3–5 (95% CI) | Slope changes post-IRPA vs pre-IRPA % RUB 3–5 (95% CI) | Level changes at IRPA implementation % RUB 3–5 (95% CI) | Slope changes post-IRPA vs pre-IRPA % RUB 3–5 (95% CI) |
| 1 | Resettled refugees (I) | ITS | 3.41 (−2.81, 9.62) | 0.70 (−0.21, 1.60) | 1.77 (−2.44, 5.97) | 1.56 (0.92, 2.20) |
| Protected persons (C) | ITS | 0.82 (−1.90, 3.53) | 0.97 (0.51, 1.42) | 5.50 (1.76, 9.23) | 1.27 (0.66, 1.89) | |
| Resettled refugees vs protected persons | CITS | 2.59 (−2.41, 7.59) | −0.27 (−1.03, 0.49) | −3.73 (−9.05, 1.59) | 0.29 (−0.56, 1.13) | |
| 2 | Resettled refugees (I) | ITS | 3.41 (−2.81, 9.62) | 0.70 (−0.21, 1.60) | 1.77 (−2.44, 5.97) | 1.56 (0.92, 2.20) |
| Economic immigrants (C) | ITS | −1.65 (−3.25, -0.04) | 0.85 (0.59, 1.11) | −3.83 (−5.14, - 2.53) | 1.26 (1.04, 1.47) | |
| Resettled refugees vs economic immigrants | CITS | 5.05 (−1.37, 11.48) | −0.15 (−1.09, 0.79) | 5.60 (1.20, 10.0) | 0.31 (−0.37, 0.98) | |
| 3 | Resettled refugees (I) | ITS | 3.41 (−2.81, 9.62) | 0.70 (−0.21, 1.60) | 1.77 (−2.44, 5.97) | 1.56 (0.92, 2.20) |
| Other Ontarians (C) | ITS | 1.66 (−0.39, 3.70) | 0.04 (−0.26, 0.33) | 2.42 (0.56, 4.29) | 0.63 (0.34, 0.91) | |
| Resettled refugees vs other Ontarians | CITS | 1.75 (−2.82, 6.32) | 0.66 (0.00, 1.32) | −0.66 (−4.83, 3.52) | 0.94 (0.30, 1.57) | |
Bolded values are statistically signficant.
IRPA, Immigrant and Refugee Protection Act.