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Table 2 Results of the multivariate analysis (Poisson regression) 2003 and 2007 and the relative changes between 2007/2003 for the selected health outcomes

From: Primary health care contribution to improve health outcomes in Bogota-Colombia: a longitudinal ecological analysis

Variables

2003

2007

Relative change 2007/2003

 

RR‡

[95% CI]

RR‡

[95% CI]

RR‡

[95% CI]

Under-5 mortality rate

  

Low coverage

1

  

1

  

1

  

High coverage

0.915

0.773

1.084

0.879

0.765

1.011

0.862*

0.780

0.953

Infant Mortality rate

  

Low coverage

1

  

1

  

1

  

High coverage

1.067

0.892

1.277

0.951

0.819

1.104

0.968

0.870

1.078

Infant Mortality rate by ADD

  

Low coverage

1

  

1

  

1

  

High coverage

1.367

0.272

6.866

2.052

0.290

14.50

1.078

0.353

3.294

Infant Mortality rate by pneumonia

  

Low coverage

1

  

1

  

1

  

High coverage

0.957

0.474

1.932

0.629

0.314

1.262

0.625*

0.400

0.976

Acute malnutrition in children under −5 years

  

Low coverage

1

  

1

  

1

  

High coverage

0.866*

0.795

0.944

0.723*

0.662

0.790

0.945

0.894

1.000

Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding

  

Low coverage

1

  

1

  

1

  

High coverage

0.954

0.903

1.007

0.961

0.921

1.003

0.968

0.935

1.004

Vaccination coverage for DPT

  

Low coverage

1

  

1

  

1

  

High coverage

0.879*

0.859

0.900

1.05*

1.030

1.072

1.049*

1.034

1.063

  1. * Difference between low and high coverage statistically significant (p < 0.005).
  2. ‡ After adjusting for QLI, insurance coverage and sewerage coverage.