Table 3.
Multivariable logistic regression analyses: associations between being on call regularly and casualty clinic characteristics.
| Independent variables | Being on call regularly | OR crude (95% CI) | OR adjusted (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casualty clinic location | |||
| Municipal | 226/327 (69%) | 2.47a (1.65–3.70) | 0.81 (0.45–1.46) |
| Inter municipal | 320/464 (69%) | 2.45a (1.67–3.59) | 1.42 (0.84–2.41) |
| Large city | 68/143 (48%) | Ref | |
| Are there several GPs at work | |||
| Yes | 128/263 (49%) | Ref | |
| On and off | 159/237 (67%) | 2.15a (1.50–3.09) | 2.04a (1.21–3.43) |
| No | 323/426 (76%) | 3.31a (2.38–4.60) | 1.86a (1.04–3.34) |
| Extra GP on stand by | |||
| Yes | 213/414 (56%) | Ref | |
| No | 377/507 (74%) | 2.30a (1.74–3.03) | 1.45 (0.95–2.25) |
| Co-located ambulance | |||
| Yes | 229/351 (65%) | Ref | |
| No | 378/565 (67%) | 1.08 (0.81–1.43) | 1.01 (0.71–1.41) |
| Dedicated response vehicle | |||
| Yes, with driver | 84/164 (51%) | 0.50a (0.35–0.71) | 1.02 (0.62–1.70) |
| Yes, without driver | 121/160 (76%) | 1.48 (0.99–2.01) | 0.99 (0.61–1.59) |
| No | 409/604 (68%) | Ref | |
| Distance to hospital | |||
| More than 60 minutes | 179/242 (74%) | 1.83a (1.33–2.54) | 1.18 (0.77–1.81) |
| Less than 60 minutes | 426/701 (61%) | Ref | |
| Nursing staff present | |||
| Yes | 432/724 (60%) | Ref | Ref |
| No | 177/210 (85%) | 3.63a (2.43–5.41) | 3.06a (1.77–5.29) |
| Team training | |||
| Never/not relevant | 248/435 (57%) | Ref | |
| Less than annually | 177/256 (70%) | 1.69a (1.22–2.34) | 1.26(0.85-1.88) |
| Annually | 130/193 (67%) | 1.56a (1.09–2.22) | 1.72a (1.10–2.69) |
| Several times a year | 59/75 (79%) | 2.78a (1.55–4.99) | 2.71a (1.22–6.05) |
Adjusted for gender, age, and specialist status.
a
p < 0.05.