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Table 3 Associations between patients’ characteristics and values

From: Communication, continuity and coordination of care are the most important patients' values for family medicine in a fee-for-services health system

Socio-demographic

OR [95% CI] Univariate analysis

OR [95% CI] Multivariate analysis

OR [95% CI] Univariate analysis

OR [95% CI] Multivariate analysis

 

“I understand clearly what GP explains” (Communication)

GP treats me as a person and not as a medical problem” (Patient-centeredness care)

Gender

 Male « ref. »

1

1

1

1

 Female

2,39 [1.28–4.47]

2.6*** [1.32–5.11]

2.27 [1.25–4.12]

2.75 *** [1.42–5.32]

Age

 < 46 « ref. »

1

 

1

1

 47–64

0.92 [0.41–2.0]

 

2.32[1.10–4.87]

1.93 [0.86–4.35]

 > 65

0.5 [0.23–1.08]

 

1.08[0.53–2.21]

0.73 [0.31–1.70]

Perceived Health

 Poor and Fair « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 Good and very good

1.25 [0.66–2.34]

 

1.41[0.77–2.60]

 

Longstanding disease

 Without « ref. »

1

 

1

1

 With disease

0.83 [0.44–1.54]

 

1.66 [0.90–3.08]

2.21** [1.05–4.65]

Country of birth

 In this country « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 Abroad

1.08 [0.44–2.63]

 

0.96[0.41–2.23]

 

Mother’s country of birth

 In this country « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 Abroad

1.5 [0.75–3.02]

 

0.88 [0.46–1.66]

 

Family

 Alone « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 With an adult, without children

1.69 [0.85–3.38]

 

1.31 [0.67–2.58]

 

 With a child

1.41 [0.60–3.31]

 

0.93[0.41–2.11]

 

Level of education

 No qualifications « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 Post secondary

1.49 [0.74–3.02]

 

1.71[0.67–4.36]

 

 Upper secondary

  

0.86[0.44–1.70]

 

Language

 Poor level « ref. »

1

 

1

1

 Fluently

1.09 [0.42–2.84]

 

2.07 [0.83–5.16]

2.84* [0.95–8.46]

Income

 below average « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 around

1.65 [0.65–4.15]

 

.074 [0.28–1.94]

 

 above

2.27 [0.69–7.55]

 

0.93 [0.29–3.02]

 

Employment status

 Worker « ref. »

1

1

1

 

 Retired

0.41 [0.21–0.81]

0.36*** [0.17–0.73]

0.78 [0.41–1.5]

 

 other

1.25 [0.5–3.12]

0.77 [0.29–2.06]

1.43 [0.63–3.25]

 
 

GP knows when to refer me to a medical specialist” (Coordination of care)

« GP knows information about my medical background » (Continuity of care)

Gender

 Male « ref. »

1

1

1

1

 Female

1.72 [0.96–3.09]

1.93** [1.01–3.68]

1.72 [0.96–3.09]

1.91** [1.03–3.56]

Age

 < 46 « ref. »

1

1

1

 

 47–64

1.65 [0.81–3.38]

3.13*** [1.41–6.92]

1.65 [0.81–3.38]

 

 > 65

1.27 [0.62–2.59]

1.79 [0.83–3.87]

1.27 [0.62–2.59]

 

Perceived Health

 Poor and Fair « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 Good and very good

1.32 [0.72–2.41]

 

1.32 [0.72–2.41]

 

Longstanding disease

 Without « ref. »

1

 

1

1

 With disease

1.55 [0.84–2.84]

 

1.55 [0.84–2.84]

1.92* [0.99–3.72]

Country of birth

 In this country « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 Abroad

0.96 [0.41–2.23]

 

0.96 [0.41–2.23]

 

Mother’s country of birth

 In this country « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 Abroad

0.97 [0.51–1.84]

 

0.97 [0.51–1.84]

 

Family

 Alone « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 FamilyWith an adult, without children

0.66[0.33–1.31]

 

0.66[0.34–1.31]

 

 FamilyWith a child

0.74 [0.32–1.70]

 

0.74 [0.32–1.70]

 

Level of education

 No qualifications « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 Post secondary

0.57 [0.29–1.14]

 

1.57 [0.59–4.14]

 

 Upper secondary

1.57 [0.59–4.14]

 

0.57 [0.29–1.14]

 

Language

 Poor level « ref. »

1

 

1

1

 Fluently

1.92 [0.78–4.68]

 

1.92 [0.78–4.68]

2.40* [0.92–6.25]

Income

 below average « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 around

0.89 [0.35–2.25]

 

0.89 [0.35–2.25]

 

 above

1.88 [0.31–0.56]

 

1.88 [0.56–6.31]

 

Employment status

 Worker « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 Retired

0.91 [0.48–1.73]

 

0.91 [0.48–1.73]

 

 other

2.19 [0.93–5.15]

 

2.19 [0.93–5.15]

 
 

« I adhere to the agreed treatment plan (Patient’s activation)

“I can get an appointment easily at this practice” (Patient’s access)

Gender

Gender

 Male « ref. »

1

1

1

 

 Female

2.67 |1.5–4.77]

2.6*** [1.43–4.71]

1.49 [0.83–2.65]

 

Age

 < 46 « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 47–64

1.49 [0.75–2.97]

 

0.86 [0.43–1.73]

 

 > 65

1.26 [0.62–2.56]

 

0.96 [0.47–1.96]

 

Perceived Health

 Poor and Fair « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 Good and very good

1.18 [0.66–2.11]

 

1.53 [0.85–2.74]

 

Longstanding disease

 Without « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 With disease

1.04 [0.58–1.85]

 

1.11 [0.62–2]

 

Country of birth

 In this country « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 Abroad

0.76 [0.33–1.73]

 

1.36 [0.59–3.09]

 

Mother’s country of birth

 In this country « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 Abroad

0.87 [0.47–1.61]

 

1.27 [0.68–2.37]

 

Family

 Alone « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 With an adult, without children

1.53 [0.8–2.93]

 

1.45 [0.74–2.81]

 

 With a child

0.66 [0.29–1.49]

 

1.19 [0.52–2.74]

 

Level of education

 No qualifications « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 Post secondary

1.71 [0.72–4.04]

 

0.63 [0.27–1.49]

 

 Upper secondary

0.84 [0.44–1.62]

 

0.67 [0.34–1.3]

 

Language

 Poor level « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 Fluently

3.44 [1.2–9.89]

 

0.63 [0.26–1.54]

 

Income

    

 below average « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 around

1.23 [0.50–3.04]

 

1.22 [0.48–3.10]

 

 above

1.2 [0.4–3.62]

 

0.875 [0.28–2.77]

 

Employment status

 Worker « ref. »

1

 

1

 

 Retired

0.96 [0.51–1.82]

 

1.09 [0.57–2.09]

 

 other

1.38 [0.65–2.39]

 

1.2 [0.56–2.55]

 
  1. Multivariate model adjusted on linguistic area
  2. *0.05<p<0.01 **0.01=<p<0.001 ***p<=0.001