Table 2.
Associations between the five predictors retained in the final model and the dependent variable: persistent frequent attendance.a
| Predictor | (Adjusted) odds ratio | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Ageb | 0.99 | 0.98 to 1.00 |
| Number of active problemsb | 1.13 | 1.05 to 1.22 |
| Any chronic somatic illness | 1.55 | 1.25 to 1.93 |
| Any psychological problem | 1.72 | 1.30 to 2.27 |
| Mean monthly number of analgesic prescriptions | ||
| 0 | 1 | Reference |
| 1–4 | 1.77 | 1.41 to 2.23 |
| >4 | 2.06 | 1.59 to 2.66 |
a
Based on 3045 observations; 470 persistent frequent attenders (dependent variable = 1).
b
Modelled as a continuous variable; all other variables were modelled as dummies.