Table 2 Multiple logistics regression model for (i) perceived change of health seeking behaviours, and (ii) use of voucher
| Â | (i) Perceived change Whether change of health seeking behaviours | (ii) Use of voucher Whether ever used the vouchers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | P value | Adjusted odds ratio (95%CI) | P value |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Single | 1.22 (0.54 - 2.78) | 0.397 | - |  |
   Married | 1.30 (0.89 - 1.90) |  | - |  |
   Divorced/Separated Widowed | 1 |  | - |  |
Education level | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   No education | 1.70 (0.77 - 3.75) | 0.051 | 1.86 (0.97 - 3.56) | 0.020 |
   Primary | 2.46 (1.15 - 5.25) |  | 1.13 (0.56 - 2.13) |  |
   Secondary | 2.21 (1.02 - 4.81) |  | 1.13 (0.59 - 2.20) |  |
   Tertiary or above | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Self-rated health compared with last year | ||||
   Better | 2.11 (1.28 - 3.48) | 0.003 | 0.54 (0.32 - 0.92) | 0.046 |
   Similar | 0.94 (0.64 - 1.34) |  | 0.77 (0.56 - 1.05) |  |
   Worse | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Usually go to see which types of doctors before launch of voucher scheme | ||||
   Public doctor only | 1 | 0.024 | 1 | < 0.001 |
   Private doctor only | 1.03 (0.65 - 1.65) |  | 3.11 (2.09 - 4.64) |  |
Both public and private doctor | 1.65 (1.15 - 2.34) | Â | 2.58 (1.84 - 3.61) | Â |
   Don't know | 2.09 (0.54 - 8.01) |  | 1.38 (0.26 - 6.94) |  |
Medical consultation in the past one month (excluding the current episode for elders recruited in clinics) | ||||
   No | 1.28 (0.91 - 1.76) | 0.156 | 0.45 (0.34 - 0.60) | < 0.001 |
   Yes | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Hospitalization in the past one year | ||||
   No | - |  | 0.69 (0.48 - 0.99) | 0.041 |
   Yes | - |  | 1 |  |