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. 2008 Aug 28;8:300. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-8-300

Table 3.

Relation between number of primary care consultations for the child and population characteristics – multivariate analysis.

Explanatory variables Adjusted Rate Ratio* 95% CI
Health information sources

Internet No 1
Yes 0.97 [0.86–1.09]
Relatives working in the medical sector No 1
Yes 1.08 [1.01–1.16]
Other relatives No 1
Yes 1.12 [1.01–1.25]

Characteristics of the child

Age 2–3 years old 1
4 years 0.84 [0.73–0.96]
5 years 0.77 [0.65–0.90]
6 years 0.67 [0.56–0.80]
Medical conditions
Asthma No 1
Yes 1.28 [1.13–1.46]
Wearing of glasses No 1
Yes 1.19 [1.03–1.45]
Auditory disorders No 1
Yes 1.23 [1.03–1.46]
At least one surgical intervention No 1
Yes 1.12 [1.02–1.22]
Long term medication use No 1
Yes 1.26 [1.06–1.49]
Under homeopathic treatment No 1
Yes 1.13 [1.03–1.23]
Advice from a pharmacist within the last 12 months No 1
Yes 1.14 [1.05–1.24]

Parental characteristics

Occupation Disadvantaged 1
Moderately advantaged 0.85 [0.75–0.96]
Advantaged 0.87 [0.75–1.02]
Annual family income < 14 000 € 1
14 000 to 19 999 € 0.86 [0.73–1.01]
20 000 to 29 999 € 0.80 [0.68–0.94]
30 000 to 39 999 € 0.87 [0.76–0.99]
≥ 40 000 € 0.80 [0.64–0.99]
Parental stress level 1.03 [1.01–1.05]

* Adjusted on other health information sources (dictionary, press, books and television), characteristics of the child (birth order, gender, medical conditions – preterm infant, hospitalisation after birth, allergy, behavioral disorder – frequency of administrating over the counter drugs without medical advice) and parental characteristics (age, single parent, education level and place of residence).