Table 3.

Multiple logistic regression analysis of factors associated with early medical advice seeking for rectal bleeding

	OR (95% CI)	p value
Private health insurance
No coverage	1
Coverage	3.96 (1.11, 14.19)	.034
Prompt for medical consultation.
‘Thought the symptom was serious’	5.88 (1.48, 23.30)	.012
‘Opportunity to talk during doctor visit for other reason	.15 (.04, .52)	.003

OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.