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Table 2 Multivariable logistic model of willingness to contract with family doctors among patients with chronic diseases in Shandong, China, 2018

From: Willingness of patients with chronic disease in rural China to contract with family doctors: implication for targeting characteristics

Characteristics

Model

95%CI

P-value

 

Odds Ratio

Gender

 Male

1

  

 Female

0.73

0.50–1.05

0.088

Age (years)

  < 65

1

  

  > =65

0.96

0.68–1.35

0.805

Education level

 Illiterate

1

  

 Primary school

1.01

0.67–1.52

0.969

 Junior middle school

1.29

0.80–2.09

0.299

 Senior high school or above

1.04

0.51–2.11

0.909

Distance to the village clinic

 0–199 m

1

  

 200–399 m

1.41

0.92–2.17

0.117

 400–599 m

1.57

0.98–2.52

0.058

 More than 600 m

1.85

1.17–2.93

0.008

Awareness of FDCSb

 Never heard of it

1

  

 Know little about it

1.36

0.88–2.11

0.163

 Know it well

1.10

0.43–2.87

0.838

Publicity of FDCS

 No

1

  

 Yes

1.71

1.06–2.76

0.028

Referrals to specialists

 No

1

  

 Yes

1.38

0.92–2.07

0.119

Chronic disease management programs

 No

1

  

 Yes

3.36

2.20–5.23

< 0.001

Higher MI reimbursement ratesc

 No

1

  

 Yes

1.91

1.28–2.83

0.001

  1. Note: a FDCS indicates family doctor contract service; b MI indicates medical insurance
  2. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001