Table 2. Multivariable regressions on rejection of task-shifting to an MPA (= unwilling to receive treatment from an MPA).

	Minor illnesses			Chronic illnesses
	OR	95% CI	Significance	OR	95% CI	Significance
Sex Male Female	Ref 1.53	[1.34; 1.74]	p < 0.001	Ref 1.06	[0.94; 1.19]	p = 0.378
Age group 18–34 years 35–49 years 50–64 years 65–80+ years	Ref 1.45 1.46 1.87	[1.18; 1.78] [1.18; 1.80] [1.37; 2.55]	p < 0.001 p < 0.001 p < 0.001	Ref 0.94 1.08 1.64	[0.78; 1.13] [0.89; 1.30] [1.24; 2.18]	p = 0.501 p = 0.433 p = 0.001
Educational attainment (highest certificate) General or intermediate secondary school leaving certificate University/university of applied sciences entrance qualification University/university of applied sciences degree	1.14 1.01 Ref	[0.97; 1.34] [0.81; 1.26]	p = 0.106 p = 0.905	1.20 0.86 Ref	[1.04; 1.39] [0.71; 1.06]	p = 0.015 p = 0.163
Employment status Full time part time/reduced hours In training Retired Unemployed Not in gainful employment/community service/parental leave	1.11 1.32 1.07 1.02 1.26 Ref	[0.84; 1.45] [0.99; 1.75] [0.70; 1.62] [0.72; 1.45] [0.76; 2.09]	p = 0.466 p = 0.059 p = 0.763 p = 0.888 p = 0.363	0.94 0.96 1.10 0.93 0.84 Ref	[0.73; 1.20] [0.74; 1.26] [0.77; 1.57] [0.68; 1.29] [0.52; 1.37]	p = 0.617 p = 0.801 p = 0.599 p = 0.678 p = 0.483
Region Western Germany (including western Berlin) Eastern Germany (including eastern Berlin)	1.26 Ref	[1.07; 1.48]	p = 0.005	1.21 Ref	[1.04; 1.40]	p = 0.011
Nationality German Other	Ref 2.96	[2.28; 3.85]	p < 0.001	Ref 1.61	[1.24; 2.10]	p < 0.001
Chronic illness Yes No	/	/	/	0.98 Ref	[0.87; 1.12]	p = 0.746
Subjective health Excellent/very good Good Less than good/poor	Ref 1.15 1.37	[1.00; 1.33] [1.16; 1.63]	p = 0.046 p < 0.001	Ref 1.10 1.13	[0.96; 1.25] [0.95; 1.33]	p = 0.159 p = 0.165

MPA, Qualified Medical Practice Assistants; CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio; Ref, reference category