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Table 1 Predisposing, enabling and need determinants of access

From: Access granted! barriers endure: determinants of difficulties accessing specialist care when required in Ontario, Canada

Determinant type

Variable

Coding

Predisposing Factors

Sex

Female (Reference) / Male

 

Age

Under 30 (Ref.) / 30–44 / 45–59 / 60+

 

Marital Status

No partner (Ref.) / Living with a partner

 

Time since immigration

Born in Canada (Ref.) / Less than 10 years / More than 10 years

Enabling Factors

Education

Less than high school (Ref.) / High school / Post-secondary educated

 

Income

Not low income (Ref.) / Low income

 

Family Doctor

No (Ref.) / Yes

 

Health Region

City of Toronto (Ref.) / Urban / Rural

Need Factors

Chronic conditions

No chronic conditions (Ref.) / 1–3 conditions / 4+ conditions