Table 3.
Multivariate predictors of accessing podiatry services in the last 12 months.
| Variable | Odds ratio (95% CI) | p value |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1.00 | |
| Female | 2.32 (1.77–3.05) | < 0.001 |
| Age | ||
| 20 to 34 years | 1.00 | |
| 35 to 44 years | 1.21 (0.75–1.94) | 0.439 |
| 45 to 54 years | 1.16 (0.71–1.89) | 0.554 |
| 55 to 64 years | 1.75 (1.09–2.82) | 0.021 |
| 65 to 74 years | 2.53 (1.54–6.11) | < 0.001 |
| 75 years and over | 5.99 (3.81–9.42) | < 0.001 |
| Chronic conditions | ||
| Arthritis | 1.65 (1.23–2.22) | 0.001 |
| Diabetes | 3.11 (2.17–4.46) | < 0.001 |
| Current smoker | 0.46 (0.29–0.73) | 0.001 |