Table 5.
Logistic regression analysis investigating which factors are associated with a higher likelihood of being a patient without appointment (Wald backwards selection, r2 = 0.25; n = 454)
| Variable | β | p-value | OR (95%-CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (per year) | −0.03 | < 0.001 | 0.97 (0.96; 0.99) |
| Male gender | 0.56 | 0.01 | 1.75 (1.14; 2.69) |
| At least one chronic disease | −0.55 | 0.02 | 0.58 (0.36; 0.91) |
| Screened positive for at least one mental disorder | 0.55 | 0.03 | 1.73 (1.07; 2.79) |
| Openness for experience | −0.31 | 0.04 | 0,73 (0.54; 0.99) |
| Urgency (physician rating) | −0.38 | < 0.001 | 0.68 (0.56; 083) |
| ICPC category respiratory | 0.63 | 0.03 | 1.89 (1.08; 3.30) |
| ICPC category digestive | 0.82 | 0.06 | 2.72 (0.98; 5.28) |
| ICPC category musculoskeletal | 0.57 | 0.04 | 1.77 (1.02; 3.05) |
| ICPC category process codes | −0.83 | 0.03 | 0.44 (0.21; 0.91) |
β regression coefficient, OR odds ratio, 95%-CI 95% confidence interval. Variables excluded in the selection process: education, family status, children, insurance status, extraversion, neuroticism, conscientiousness, and agreeableness. Analyses controlled for center effects