Factors associated with seeking alternative care prior to Emergency department visit; bivariate (unadjusted OR) and multivariable regression (adjusted OR)
| Variable | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | p Value | Adjusted OR (95% CI)* | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female sex | 1.76 (1.41 to 2.18) | <0.001 | 1.49 (1.17 to 1.90) | 0.001 |
| Marital status (married vs not married) | 1.26 (1.01 to 1.56) | 0.039 | NA | – |
| Ethnic background (Caucasian/European vs non-Caucasian/European) | 1.32 (1.04 to 1.68) | 0.024 | 1.28 (0.98 to 1.68) | 0.068 |
| Education level (≤high school vs >high school) | 0.74 (0.59 to 0.92) | 0.006 | 0.74 (0.58 to 0.94) | 0.012 |
| Employment status (employed vs unemployed or other) | 0.95 (0.76 to 1.18) | 0.640 | NA | – |
| Living situation (living alone vs living with someone or other) | 1.06 (0.81 to 1.38) | 0.687 | NA | – |
| Residence (assisted vs independent or other) | 1.22 (0.79 to 1.88) | 0.373 | NA | – |
| Current smoker | 0.80 (0.64 to 1.01) | 0.063 | NA | – |
| Family physician (has primary care physician vs does not have primary care physician)† | 1.60 (1.26 to 2.04) | <0.001 | NA | – |
| Influenza shot | 1.26 (1.00 to 1.59) | 0.054 | NA | – |
| Injury presentation (injury vs illness/both/other) | 0.52 (0.42 to 0.66) | <0.001 | 0.54 (0.42 to 0.70) | <0.001 |
Bold is significant.
*Adjusted ORs and their associated p values were obtained from the multivariable model.
†Patients self-reported their attachment to a primary care physician. This may not represent formal rostering.
NA, not applicable.