Table 4 Major preference factors associated with primary care choice

Mild illnesses (n=211)

Treatment quality

1.53 (0.55-4.26)

2.44 (1.44-4.14)**

4.70 (2.44-9.03)***

Affordability

0.23 (0.11-0.49)***

0.36 (0.23-0.56)***

0.32 (0.17-0.58)***

Physical assets

0.54 (0.16-1.80)

0.86 (0.50-1.47)

1.03 (0.59-1.79)

Good reputation

0.60 (0.24-1.47)

0.94 (0.59-1.50)

2.12 (1.25-3.60)*

Accessibility and acceptability

6.77 (2.37-19.32)***

1.22 (0.77-1.96)

1.38 (0.78-2.43)

Chronic Illnesses (n=214)

Treatment quality

3.26 (1.41-7.51)*

11.97 (6.28-22.81)***

Accessibility and acceptability

0.86 (0.42-1.75)

1.06 (0.71-1.59)

Good communication

0.26 (0.12-0.53)

0.73 (0.45-1.17)

Affordability

0.82 (0.44-1.54)

0.83 (0.56-1.24)

Quality of life improvement

1.06 (0.85-2.76)

1.06 (0.70-1.61)

Serious Illnesses (n=201)

Accessibility and acceptability

1.35 (0.53-3.45)

Treatment quality

6.84 (3.62-12.92)***

Good reputation

0.62 (0.36-1.07)

Affordability

0.91 (0.59-1.39)

High demand

0.95 (0.52-1.71)