Table 4 Logistic regression of motives and expectations of patients for contacting a GP cooperative (N = 11,483)
From: Migrants’ motives and expectations for contacting out-of-hours primary care: a survey study
OR Non-westerna, b (99% CI) | OR Westerna, b (99% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
Motive | ||
I urgently needed a GP | 1.65 (1.27–2.16)* | 1.13 (0.91–1.41) |
I was worried | 0.96 (0.73–1.28) | 0.92 (0.74–1.14) |
I needed medical information | 0.59 (0.43–0.81)* | 0.96 (0.74–1.25) |
My own GP could not be contacted during office hours | 1.71 (1.21–2.43)* | 1.38 (1.04–1.84)* |
Expectation | ||
Seeing a doctor | 1.23 (0.96–1.59) | 1.09 (0.87–1.35) |
Advice | 0.79 (0.59–1.07) | 1.09 (0.87–1.35) |
Physical examination | 1.53 (1.14–2.04)* | 0.94 (0.71–1.23) |
Prescription or medication | 1.37 (1.00–1.88)* | 1.22 (0.94–1.59) |
Reassurance | 1.34 (0.96–1.85) | 1.28 (0.99–1.67) |
Referral to a hospital | 1.28 (0.87–1.90) | 1.10 (0.81–1.49) |
Treatment (e.g. a stitch) | 1.00 (0.60–1.67) | 0.98 (0.64–1.50) |