Table 6 Multivariate model of factors significantly associated with being a high impact non-consulter
From: Incongruous consultation behaviour: results from a UK-wide population survey
| Â | Odds ratio (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
18-24 yrs†| 1.00 |  |
25-34 yrs | 1.17 (0.69 to 1.99) | 0.571 |
35-44 yrs | 0.53 (0.32 to 0.87) | 0.013 |
45-54 yrs | 0.51 (0.31 to 0.85) | 0.009 |
55-60 yrs | 0.49 (0.29 to 0.82) | 0.007 |
Employment | Â | Â |
Full-time†| 1.00 |  |
Part-time | 1.03 (0.72 to 1.46) | 0.889 |
Self-employed | 1.33 (0.81 to 2.16) | 0.261 |
Not working due to illness | 2.89 (1.27 to 6.56) | 0.011 |
Others not in employment | 1.20 (0.82 to 1.74) | 0.348 |
Smoking | Â | Â |
Never†| 1.00 |  |
Ex-smoker | 1.52 (1.11 to 2.08) | 0.010 |
Current smoker | 1.22 (0.86 to 1.73) | 0.258 |
Bodily pain | Â | Â |
Quartile 1 (best health)†| 1.00 |  |
Quartile 2 | 1.62 (0.99 to 2.64) | 0.053 |
Quartile 3 | 2.54 (1.79 to 3.59) | < 0.001 |
Quartile 4 (poorest health) | 5.96 (4.12 to 8.62) | < 0.001 |
Vitality | Â | Â |
Quartile 1 (best health)†| 1.00 |  |
Quartile 2 | 0.98 (0.65 to 1.50) | 0.941 |
Quartile 3 | 1.07 (0.71 to 1.61) | 0.753 |
Quartile 4 (poorest health) | 2.09 (1.33 to 3.31) | 0.002 |
Social functioning | Â | Â |
Quartile 1 (best health)†| 1.00 |  |
Quartile 2 | 1.01 (0.64 to 1.57) | 0.983 |
Quartile 3 | 1.97 (1.38 to 2.81) | < 0.001 |
Quartile 4 (poorest health) | 2.65 (1.80 to 3.90) | < 0.001 |
Feeling that I don't want to waste the GP's time | Â | Â |
Not important†| 1.00 |  |
Important | 1.58 (1.15 to 2.16) | 0.004 |