Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression of factors influencing patient dissatisfaction with the diagnostic pathway of Parkinson’s disease
Variable (n = 856)b | Odds ratio (OR) for dissatisfaction | 95% Confidence Interval (CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | 0.12 | ||
Male | Reference | ||
Female | 1.50 | 0.9–2.5 | 0.12 |
Level of education | 0.02* | ||
Low | Reference | ||
Medium | 0.45 | 0.2–0.9 | 0.02* |
High | 0.46 | 0.2–0.9 | 0.01* |
Duration of the diagnostic pathway | 0.47 | ||
Unknown | Reference | ||
< 2 years | 1.20 | 0.6–2.4 | 0.61 |
≥ 2 years | 1.43 | 0.8–2.5 | 0.22 |
Number of healthcare providers involveda | 0.01* | ||
0 | Reference | ||
1 | 1.66 | 0.9–3.0 | 0.09 |
2 | 2.53 | 1.2–5.3 | 0.01* |
≥ 3 | 3.92 | 1.4–10.7 | <0.01* |
Second opinion | <0.001* | ||
No/not mentioned | Reference | ||
Yes, on the patient’s initiative | 5.04 | 2.3–10.9 | <0.001* |
Yes, on the healthcare provider’s initiative | 2.11 | 0.8–5.4 | 0.12 |
Experienced delay | <0.001* | ||
No delay | Reference | ||
Not (clearly) mentioned | 1.85 | 0.7–4.6 | 0.19 |
Yes, caused by the patient | 0.84 | 0.2–4.0 | 0.83 |
Yes, caused by a healthcare provider | 38.78 | 20.0–75.0 | <0.001* |
Yes, unknown who caused it | 7.14 | 2.7–19.0 | <0.001* |