Table 4.
Logistic regression model for considered contacting a GP & main reasons for attending the ED
| Reasons for attending the ED | OR (95% CI) | P | OR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference group: ESB-BA | ||||
| NESB | ESB-NAB | |||
| Considered contacting a GP before visiting the ED | 0.6 (0.4–0.8) | 0.002 | 1.7 (1.1–2.5) | 0.013 |
| I do not have a GP | 7.9 (4.7–13.4) | <0.001 | 2.2 (1.1–4.4) | 0.038 |
| GPs charge extra fees | 1.0 (0.4–2.1) | 0.934 | 0.6 (0.2–1.9) | 0.356 |
| My GP’s opening hours are not suitable | 1.9 (0.9–4.0) | 0.117 | 0.6 (0.2–2.0) | 0.357 |
| It would take a long time to get an appointment with my GP | 6.2 (3.7–10.4) | < 0.001 | 0.4 (0.1–1.4) | 0.152 |
| The ED is closer than my GP | 0.4 (0.9–1.5) | 0.182 | 0.2 (0.0–1.4) | 0.107 |
| The ED can deal with the problem better than a GP | 0.5 (0.3–0.8) | 0.001 | 0.7 (0.3–0.9) | 0.022 |
| I generally prefer the ED than a GP | 1.6 (0.6–4.0) | 0.306 | 1.0 (0.3–3.3) | 0.973 |