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Table 4 Negative binomial regression for number of medical consultations, for “consultations” sample (n = 13,912)

From: Utilization of healthcare by immigrants in Canada: a cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Community Health Survey

 

Coefficient (Standard Error)

t

Incident Rate Ratio (95% CI)

p-value

Predisposing factors

 Sex and Age

  Male, Age 18–39 years

  Male, Age 40–64 years

−0.008 (0.083)

−0.10

0.99 (0.84, 1.16)

0.921

  Male, Age 65–79 years

−0.035 (0.076)

−0.46

0.96 (0.83, 1.12)

0.642

  Male, Age ≥ 80 years

0.164 (0.110)

1.50

1.18 (0.95, 1.46)

0.135

  Female, Age 18–39 years

0.451 (0.081)

5.60

1.57 (1.34, 1.84)

< 0.001

  Female, Age 40–64 years

0.081 (0.073)

1.11

1.08 (0.94, 1.25)

0.269

  Female, Age 65–79 years

−0.055 (0.081)

−0.68

0.95 (0.81, 1.11)

0.495

  Female, Age ≥ 80 years

0.002 (0.085)

0.02

1.00 (0.85, 1.18)

0.985

 Region of residencea

  Western Canada

  Central Canada

−0.155 (0.037)

−4.12

0.86 (0.80, 0.92)

< 0.001

  Atlantic Canada and Northern Territories

0.128 (0.109)

1.19

1.14 (0.92, 1.41)

0.236

Enabling factors

 Has a regular health care provider

    

  No

 

  Yes

0.732 (0.088)

8.34

2.08 (1.75, 2.47)

< 0.001

Need factors

 Self-perceived health

    

  Poor

  Fair

−0.396 (0.091)

−4.38

0.67 (0.56, 0.80)

< 0.001

  Good

−0.724 (0.071)

−10.24

0.48 (0.42, 0.56)

< 0.001

  Very good

−0.847 (0.074)

−11.47

0.43 (0.37, 0.50)

< 0.001

  Excellent

−0.912 (0.082)

−11.07

0.40 (0.34, 0.47)

< 0.001

  1. aWestern Canada includes British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Central Canada includes Ontario and Quebec, Atlantic and North includes remaining provinces and territories