Table 2.
Respondent characteristics associated with the report of at least one cause of discrimination
| n (column %) | Reported discrimination % (n) | P‐value (χ2 test) | Univariate odds ratio (95% CI) | Multivariate odds ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (3 missing) | |||||
| Men | 650 (42.4) | 8.5 (55) | 0.014 | Reference | Reference |
| Women | 884 (57.6) | 13.1 (116) | 1.6 (1.2–2.3) | 1.5 (1.0–2.2) | |
| Age (3 missing), years | |||||
| 18–24 | 79 (5.1) | 30.4 (24) | <0.001 | 5.3 (2.9–9.5) | 9.6 (4.8–19.3) |
| 25–44 | 459 (29.9) | 13.7 (63) | Linear trend:<0.001 | 1.9 (1.3–3.0) | 2.1 (1.3–3.5) |
| 45–64 | 440 (28.7) | 8.6 (38) | 1.1 (0.7–1.8) | 1.1 (0.7–1.9) | |
| 65–84 | 473 (30.8) | 7.6 (36) | Reference | Reference | |
| ≥85 | 83 (5.4) | 12.0 (10) | 1.7 (0.8–3.5) | 1.7 (0.7–3.9) | |
| Country of birth (32 missing) | |||||
| Switzerland | 775 (51.5) | 8.4 (65) | <0.001 | Reference | Reference |
| Other European country | 491 (32.6) | 10.2 (50) | 1.2 (0.8–1.8) | 1.2 (0.8–1.9) | |
| Non‐European country | 239 (15.9) | 20.1 (48) | 2.7 (1.8–4.1) | 2.3 (1.5–3.6) | |
| Highest education (70 missing) | |||||
| Elementary school | 400 (27.3) | 13.3 (53) | 0.35 | 1.6 (0.9–2.8) | Not included |
| Vocational training | 467 (31.8) | 10.1 (47) | Linear trend:0.07 | 1.2 (0.7–2.0) | |
| High‐school diploma | 123 (8.4) | 10.6 (13) | 1.2 (0.6–2.6) | ||
| Professional school | 234 (16.0) | 9.4 (22) | 1.1 (0.6–2.1) | ||
| University | 243 (16.6) | 8.6 (21) | Reference | ||
| Current health status (48 missing) | |||||
| Excellent | 110 (7.4) | 10.0 (11) | <0.001 | Reference | Reference |
| Very good | 257 (17.3) | 9.3 (24) | Linear trend:<0.001 | 1.2 (0.5–2.6) | 1.2 (0.5–2.6) |
| Good | 708 (47.5) | 7.9 (56) | 1.4 (0.7–3.0) | 1.4 (0.7–3.0) | |
| Fair | 289 (19.4) | 14.5 (42) | 3.9 (1.8–8.6) | 3.9 (1.8–8.6) | |
| Poor | 125 (8.4) | 21.6 (27) | 6.5 (2.8–15.2) | 6.5 (2.8–15.2) | |
| Length of stay (3 missing) | |||||
| ≥2 but <10 days | 1132 (73.8) | 10.2 (115) | 0.038 | Reference | Not included |
| ≥10 but <30 days | 328 (21.4) | 12.8 (42) | Linear trend:0.014 | 1.3 (0.9–1.9) | |
| ≥30 days | 74 (4.8) | 18.9 (14) | 2.1 (1.1–3.8) | ||
| Type of ward (3 missing) | |||||
| Public | 1398 (91.1) | 12.1 (169) | <0.001 | 9.2 (2.3–37.6) | 15.1 (2.1–110.5) |
| Private | 136 (8.9) | 1.5 (2) | Reference | Reference | |