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Table 2 Example of univariate and multiple regression analysis for waiting times for coronary angioplasty

From: Using routine data to monitor inequalities in an acute trust: a retrospective study

Independent Variable

Level

N

Univariate analysis

Adjusted analysis$

   

OR (95% CI)

p-value

OR (95% CI)

p-value

Age

18-54

71 (291)

Reference

   
 

55-64

146 (540)

1.15 (0.83- 1.59)

0.41

1.13 (0.82- 1.57)

0.47

 

65-74

159 (666)

0.97 (0.71- 1.34)

0.86

0.97 (0.70- 1.34)

0.83

 

75+

89 (336)

1.12 (0.78- 1.60)

0.55

1.10 (0.76- 1.60)

0.60

Sex

Male

333 (1355)

Reference

   
 

Female

132 (478)

1.17 (0.93- 1.48)

0.19

1.15 (0.90- 1.46)

0.26

Ethnicity

White

266 (1038)

Reference

   
 

Asian

146 (574)

0.99 (0.78- 1.25)

0.93

0.87 (0.68- 1.12)

0.27

 

Black

14 (71)

0.71 (0.39- 1.30)

0.27

0.58 (0.32- 1.08)

0.08

 

Mixed & Other

39 (150)

1.02 (0.69- 1.51)

0.92

0.92 (0.62- 1.37)

0.68

Deprivation

Q1-3

197 (867)

Reference

   
 

Q4-5

268 (966)

1.31 (1.06- 1.62)

0.01

1.32 (1.06- 1.66)

0.02

Comorbidity

No

210 (924)

Reference

   
 

Yes

255 (909)

1.33 (1.07- 1.64)

0.01

1.32 (1.06- 1.64)

0.01

  1. † Significant at p < 0.01 level.
  2. $ Adjusted for age, sex, ethnicity, social deprivation and comorbidity.