Table 2

Outcome of Requests for an Initial Appointment With a Primary Care Physician (N = 250)

Patient ScenarioPositive
No. (%)
Negative
No. (%)
Risk Difference
(95% CI)
Risk Ratio
(95% CI)
Recent release from prison (n = 122)52 (42.6)70 (57.4)(reference)(reference)
Control (n = 128)108 (84.4)20 (15.6)41.8 (31.0-52.5)1.98 (1.59-2.46)
  • Note: P <.001 for χ2 test comparing percent with a positive response between the 2 scenarios.