Table 3.
Multivariable ordinal logistic regressions showing: The association between scores of primary care and the 4 core primary care domains and explanatory variables
| |
Dependent variables OR (95% C.I) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Independent variables |
Total PCAT score |
First contact utilization domain |
Ongoing care domain |
Coordination (information systems) |
Comprehensiveness provided domain |
| (N = 1,159) | (N = 1,149) | (N = 1,155) | (N = 1,157) | (N = 1,156) | |
|
Socioeconomic indicators | |||||
|
Household income | |||||
| <HK$ 15000 (<USD1934) |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
| HK$ 15,000- 39999 (USD 1934–5158) |
1.47 (1.10-1.96)** |
1.33 (1.00-1.79)* |
1.07 (0.78-1.46) |
1.18 (0.87-1.61) |
1.46 (1.07-1.93)* |
| ≥HK$ 40000 (≥USD5159) |
2.07 (1.38-3.09)*** |
1.84 (1.21-2.78)** |
1.27 (0.82-1.97) |
1.61 (1.04-2.47)* |
1.90 (1.26-2.87)** |
|
Education | |||||
| Secondary and below |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
| Above secondary |
1.13 (0.87-1.49) |
0.91 (0.69-1.20) |
1.07 (0.80-1.44) |
1.23 (0.92-1.64) |
0.93 (0.71-1.23) |
|
Type of housing | |||||
| Public rental housing |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
| Private permanent housing |
1.11 (0.86-1.45) |
1.06 (0.81-1.38) |
1.24 (0.93-1.64) |
0.89 (0.67-1.17) |
0.98 (0.75-1.28) |
| Others |
0.67 (0.15-2.86) |
1.03 (023–4.71) |
1.26 (0.26-6.19) |
1.21 (0.26-5.60) |
1.21 (0.26-5.77) |
|
Health financing | |||||
|
Source of health payments in the past 12 months | |||||
| Out of pocket only |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
| Multiple sources |
0.78 (0.60-1.01) |
0.82 (0.63-1.08) |
1.03 (0.79-1.41) |
1.15 (0.83-1.48) |
0.96 (0.73-1.26) |
| Medical Waiver scheme only |
1.15 (0.51-2.55) |
1.43 (0.64-3.17) |
1.63 (0.73-3.62) |
1.32 (0.56-2.96) |
0.81 (0.36-1.82) |
| Private insurance only |
1.80 (1.20-2.68)** |
1.67 (1.09-2.56)* |
1.51 (0.97-2.36) |
0.89 (0.59-1.40) |
0.52 (0.34-0.80)** |
|
Source of healthcare | |||||
|
Usual primary care provider | |||||
| Government clinic |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
| Private provider |
2.07 (1.53-2.82)*** |
0.88 (0.65-1.21) |
11.76 (8.19-16.89)*** |
0.88 (0.66-1.22) |
1.07 (0.78-1.47) |
| Traditional Chinese practitioner |
0.37 (0.19-0.70)** |
0.06 (0.03-0.13)*** |
34.99 (17.45-70.16)*** |
0.26 (0.13-0.52)*** |
2.66 (1.39-5.09)** |
|
Need related variables | |||||
|
Self-rated health | |||||
| Poor |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
| Good |
1.39 (1.07-1.82)* |
1.54 (1.17-2.02)** |
1.30 (0.99-1.84) |
1.00 (0.76-1.33) |
1.31(1.00-1.72) |
|
Chronic disease status | |||||
| No chronic disease |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
| Any chronic disease |
3.17 (2.37-4.25)*** |
1.95 (1.46-2.62)*** |
1.35 (0.99-1.84) |
1.34 (0.99-1.82) |
1.57 (1.17-2.10)** |
|
Individual characteristics | |||||
|
Gender | |||||
| Female |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
| Male |
0.78 (0.63-0.97)* |
0.97 (0.77-1.22) |
0.87 (0.68-1.11) |
0.97 (0.76-1.22) |
1.03 (0.82-1.29) |
|
Age group (years) | |||||
| 15-24 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
| 24-64 |
0.89 (0.61-1.30) |
0.89 (0.59-1.33) |
0.86 (0.54-1.27) |
1.59 (1.06-2.39)* |
0.78 (0.52-1.17) |
| Above 65 |
1.02 (0.61-1.73) |
0.81 (0.47-1.40) |
0.70 (0.39-1.24) |
0.84 (0.48-1.45) |
0.79 (0.46-1.37) |
|
Satisfaction | |||||
|
How acceptable is the amount you pay for health care? | |||||
| Not acceptable |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
| Acceptable | 1.35 (0.98-1.86) | 1.01 (0.73-1.41) | 1.88 (1.30-2.70)*** | 1.11 (0.78-1.58) | 1.03 (0.74-1.43) |
Note: ***p-va1ue < 0.001, **p-value < 0.01, *p-value < 0.05.
Conversion rate is USD ($)1.00 = HK$7.75. http://www.oanda.com, 14th October 2013.