TABLE 2.
Multilevel regression results of the determinants of wait time
| Coefficient | p-Value | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed effects | |||
| FSA median household income | |||
| Quintile1 | — | — | — |
| Quintile 2 | −0.0193 | .405 | −0.064 to 0.0261 |
| Quintile 3 | 0.0084 | .714 | −0.036 to 0.0539 |
| Quintile 4 | 0.0105 | .730 | −0.049 to 0.070 |
| Quintile 5 | 0.0265 | .319 | −0.025 to 0.788 |
| Patient age | −0.001 | .003 | −0.001 to −0.0003 |
| Patient sex | |||
| Female | — | — | — |
| Male | −0.0298 | .045 | −0.059 to −0.0006 |
| Urgency of referral | |||
| Regular | — | — | — |
| Priority | −0.685 | .001 | −0.748 to −0.621 |
| Random effects | Variance | 95% CI | |
| Level 2: Practice | 0.010 | 0.003–0.027 | |
| Level 1: Patient | 0.058 | 0.045–0.075 | |
Note: Model has been adjusted for specialty and year.
FSA=Forward sortation area