TABLE 3.
Multivariate logistic regression of life affected by waiting
| Factor | OR | 95% CI | Signif. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | 0.07 | (0.03, 0.17) | *** |
| Sex (ref: Female) | |||
| Male | 0.74 | (0.54, 0.99) | * |
| Age (ref: Under 30) | |||
| 30–44 | 1.67 | (1.01, 2.80) | * |
| 45–59 | 1.49 | (0.91, 2.50) | |
| 60+ | 0.91 | (0.53, 1.58) | |
| Living arrangement (ref: No partner) | |||
| Partner | 1.18 | (0.84, 1.65) | |
| Time since immigration (ref: Canadian born) | |||
| Less than 10 years | 1.95 | (1.07, 3.55) | * |
| 10 or more years | 1.27 | (0.90, 1.79) | |
| Income (ref: Lowest quintile – 1) | |||
| Quintile 2 | 0.85 | (0.53, 1.37) | |
| Quintile 3 | 0.51 | (0.32, 0.82) | ** |
| Quintile 4 | 0.53 | (0.33, 0.86) | ** |
| Quintile 5 | 0.38 | (0.23, 0.61) | *** |
| Education (ref: Less than high school) | |||
| High school | 2.01 | (1.17, 3.56) | * |
| Self-rated health (ref: Good) | |||
| Poor | 1.47 | (1.01, 2.13) | * |
| Chronic conditions (ref: None) | |||
| 1+ conditions | 2.24 | (1.60, 3.17) | *** |
| Visited specialist (ref: Waiting) | |||
| Visited specialist | 0.24 | (0.16, 0.37) | *** |
| Wait time (ref: <1 month) | |||
| 1–3 months | 1.76 | (1.21, 2.55) | ** |
| 3–6 months | 1.92 | (1.23, 3.00) | ** |
| 6 months or more | 2.78 | (1.54, 5.05) | *** |
| Opinion of wait time (ref: Acceptable) | |||
| Not acceptable | 11.28 | (7.95, 16.19) | *** |
| Health Region (ref: City of Toronto) | |||
| Urban | 0.82 | (0.56, 1.20) | |
| Rural | 0.91 | (0.56, 1.47) | |
Significance codes: p<0.05=*;
p<0.01=**;
p<0.001=***