Table 2.
Multivariable logistic regression analyses: associations between GPs’ perceptions of playing a large role in emergency medicine and casualty clinic characteristics.
| Independent variables | GPs perceiving that they play a large role in emergency medicine | OR crude (95% CI) | OR adjusted (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casualty clinic location | |||
| Municipal | 187/334 (56%) | 2.68a (1.77–4.05) | 1.23 (0.70–2.15) |
| Inter municipal | 221/474 (47%) | 1.84a (1.24–2.73) | 1.24 (0.74–2.06) |
| Large city | 46/143 (32%) | Ref | |
| Are there several GPs at work | |||
| Yes | 94/270 (35%) | Ref | |
| On and off | 97/242 (40%) | 1.25 (0.86–1.73) | 0.93 (0.57-1.51 |
| No | 169/431 (61%) | 2.90a (2.12–3.98) | 1.43 (0.84-2.44) |
| Extra GP on stand by | |||
| Yes | 154/424 (36%) | Ref | |
| No | 294/514 (57%) | 2.34a(1.80–3.05) | 1.38 (0.93–2.04) |
| Co-located ambulance | |||
| Yes | 163/245 (67%) | Ref | |
| No | 290/716 (41%) | 0.82 (0.63–1.07) | 0.80 (0.59–1.08) |
| Dedicated response vehicle | |||
| Yes, with driver | 60/169 (36%) | 0.60a (0.42–0.85) | 1.02 (0.63–1.66) |
| Yes, without driver | 97/163 (60%) | 1.60a (1.12–2.26) | 1.06 (0.71–1.60) |
| No | 294/613 (48%) | Ref | |
| Distance to hospital | |||
| More than 60 minutes | 163/245 (67%) | 2.92a (2.15–3.96) | 1.77a (1.23–2.55) |
| Less than 60 minutes | 290/716 (41%) | Ref | |
| Nursing staff present | |||
| Yes | 303/736 (41%) | Ref | a |
| No | 147/213 (69%) | 3.18a (2.30–4.40) | 1.55a (1.03–2.35) |
| Team training | |||
| Never/not relevant | 159/440 (36.1%) | Ref | |
| Less than annually | 134/259 (52%) | 1.90a (1.39–2.59) | 1.39 (0.98–1.98) |
| Annually | 104/202 (52%) | 1.88a (1.34–2.63) | 1.59a (1.07–2.35) |
| Several times a year | 60/74 (81%) | 7.57a (4.10–13.99) | 4.17a (2.11–8.07) |
Adjusted for gender, age, and specialist status.
a
p < 0.05.