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Table 3 The results of multiple factor logistic regression analysis

From: Analysis of factors influencing the outpatient workload at Chinese health centres

Variables

Estimate (b)

Standard Error

Chi-Square

Pr > ChiSq

OR

95% Wald CL (LL-HL)

Intercept

-1.5183

0.2507

36.6908

<0001

   

Patient referred to the upper level institutions

0.7116

0.1522

21.8706

<0001

2.037

1.512

2.745

HC is owned by the government

0.7001

0.1608

18.9623

<0001

2.014

1.47

2.76

New physician with postgraduate certificate

0.6541

0.2579

6.4339

0.0112

1.923

1.16

3.189

Total member of current staff

0.4558

0.2226

4.1908

0.0406

1.577

1.02

2.44

Nurse receiving the community nursing training

0.4447

0.1866

5.6811

0.0171

1.56

1.082

2.249

Biochemistry analysis instrument

0.4384

0.1571

7.7855

0.0053

1.55

1.139

2.109

Dentist

0.3835

0.1632

5.5232

0.0188

1.467

1.066

2.02

Temporary member of staff

0.3596

0.1451

6.1453

0.0132

1.433

1.078

1.904

Percentage of health insurance in total income

0.3162

0.1588

3.9653

0.0464

1.372

1.005

1.873

Rehabilitation physiotherapy facilities

0.3115

0.1538

4.1023

0.0428

1.365

1.01

1.846

Percentage of women in childbearing age in total population served

0.2457

0.1245

3.8933

0.0485

1.278

1.002

1.632

Physician with 2-year education certificate

-0.2372

0.1579

2.2569

0.133

0.789

0.579

1.075

Percentage of pregnant women in total population served

-0.2762

0.1356

4.1501

0.0416

0.759

0.582

0.99

House is owned by HC

-0.2815

0.1302

4.6745

0.0306

0.755

0.585

0.974

HS not owned by HC, but receiving HC guide

-0.3375

0.1514

4.9696

0.0258

0.714

0.53

0.96

Nurse with 3-year education certificate

-0.3387

0.1686

4.0377

0.0445

0.713

0.512

0.992

Physician with less than two year education certificate

-0.3498

0.1588

4.8493

0.0277

0.705

0.516

0.962

HC is a unit of corporate sole

-0.4391

0.1478

8.8288

0.003

0.645

0.483

0.861

Nurse with 2-year education certificate

-0.48

0.161

8.8829

0.0029

0.619

0.451

0.848

Percentage of people with pension in total population served

-0.5643

0.144

15.3659

<0001

0.569

0.429

0.754

Percentage of fiscal income in total income

-0.6278

0.1382

20.6426

<0001

0.534

0.407

0.7

Both the outpatient and inpatient are designated

-0.6308

0.2112

8.9166

0.0028

0.532

0.352

0.805

Clinical doctors

-0.9034

0.2118

18.1933

<0001

0.405

0.268

0.614

  1. Notes: For every numerical variable: 0 = lower than the average mean value; 1 = higher than the average mean value; For every categorical variable: 0 = no 1 = yes; CL: confident limits; LL: Low Limit; HL: High Limit; OR > 1: it means that this variable is a protective factor for the HC with high OW or a factor to increase the OW of HC with high OW comparing to the HC with low OW; OR < 1: it means that this variable is a risk factor for the HC with high OW or a factor to decrease the OW of HC with high OW comparing to the HC with low OW.
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