From: Demand for emergency health service: factors associated with inappropriate use
Variables | N | Prevalence (%) | Crude PR (95% CI) | P | Adjusted PR (95% CI) | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Second level | ||||||
Level of education – years of formal education | 0.06* | 0.06* | ||||
0 – 4 | 386 | 18.4 | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
5 – 8 | 167 | 23.4 | 1.27 (0.90 – 1.79) | 1.27 (0.90 – 1.79) | ||
9 or more | 51 | 27.5 | 1.49 (0.91 – 2.44) | 1.49 (0.91 – 2.44) | ||
Third level | ||||||
Self-reported chronic diseases** | 0.02 | 0.03 | ||||
No | 92 | 29.4 | 1.57 (1.09 – 2.26) | 1.50 (1.03 – 2.17) | ||
Yes | 513 | 18.7 | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Fourth level | ||||||
Social support | 0.009 | 0.05 | ||||
No | 250 | 25.6 | 1.52 (1.11 – 2.08) | 1.40 (1.01 – 1.95) | ||
Yes | 355 | 16.9 | 1.00 | 1.00 |